Hill City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Hoxie Indians, falling 70-22. If the Ringnecks were looking for revenge after losing 74-10 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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Despite the loss, Hill City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jenna Berland posted six points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Berland. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Mauck, who had ten points and six rebounds.
Hill City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hoxie, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
After both having extra time off, Hill City and Quinter will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another on January 7, 2025. Quinter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Hill City likes a good challenge. As for Hoxie, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Osborne at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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