Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 78-10 loss at the hands of the Silver Creek Raptors. The Thunder were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-4.
Despite the defeat, Hinkley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jazae Pogue posted five points.
Silver Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Henry Pendergrass led the charge by going 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Gorr, who had nine points and three steals.
Hinkley's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Silver Creek, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Littleton the next time they take the court. Silver Creek will host Littleton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Hinkley will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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