Hill City hasn't had much luck against Hot Springs recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Hill City Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Hot Springs Bison at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Hill City's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
On Friday, Hill City earned a 56-48 victory over Chadron. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 28th in South Dakota, while the Cardinals are ranked 123rd in Nebraska), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hot Springs took a blow against Custer on Thursday, falling 68-32.
Hill City is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for Hot Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Hill City won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2023, slipping by Hot Springs 62-61. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hill City since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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