Hill City and Syracuse squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hill City had to settle for second. They came up short against the Syracuse Bulldogs, falling 60-38. While losing is never fun, the Ringnecks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 49th).
Hill City's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vincent Zohner, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Mauck, who had six points.
Ringnecks
| 02/27/25 @ Syracuse | 14 |
| 02/21/25 vs Russell | 12 |
| 02/17/25 @ Thunder Ridge | 10 |
Even though they lost, Hill City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
Hill City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. The win was the third in a row for Syracuse, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Hill City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Syracuse, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ellinwood at 5:00 p.m.
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