You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Trego's strategy against Hill City on Friday. The Trego Golden Eagles took down the Hill City Ringnecks 40-24. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Trego's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leah Day led the charge by putting up eight points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bailey Ziegler, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Golden Eagles
| 01/10/25 vs Hill City | 18 |
| 12/13/24 vs Victoria | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Rawlins County | 7 |
| 12/20/24 @ Decatur Community | 7 |
Trego smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Hill City lost, don't look at Rylie Minium. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Keith, who put up three points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Trego moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Hill City, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Trego will venture away from home to take on Phillipsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hill City, they will host Northern Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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