Hill City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 56-43 to the Russell Broncos. The Ringnecks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 02/06/24 vs Golden Plains | 1 |
| 01/20/25 @ Russell | 15 |
Hill City's loss came despite strong showings from Vincent Zohner and Case Haynes. Zohner dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, while Haynes went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points. The dominant performance gave Haynes a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Atkins, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Russell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Mooney led the charge by going 5 for 11 en route to 16 points. Sam Thielen was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Hill City's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Russell, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Smith Center the next time they take the court. Russell will head out to face Smith Center at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Hill City will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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