Hill City fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Spearfish on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 57-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spearfish Spartans. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Spearfish's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylon Doren, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. Doren is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Gibbs, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Hill City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Spearfish, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Hill City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-26 win against Philip on the 10th. As for Spearfish, they will be playing at home against Brandon Valley at 8:00 p.m. on January 17th. Spearfish is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Brandon Valley a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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