The Hinkley Thunderbirds lost against the DSST: Green Valley Ranch Raptors back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Hinkley opened the new year with a less-than-successful 50-38 defeat to DSST: Green Valley Ranch. While losing is never fun, Hinkley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while DSST: Green Valley Ranch is ranked 25th).
Tong Bot continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for DSST: Green Valley Ranch, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Jovonnie Babineaux was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for DSST: Green Valley Ranch, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hinkley will head out on the road to face off against Regis Groff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Regis Groff has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for DSST: Green Valley Ranch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aurora West College Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Aurora West College Prep Academy is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
