Smith Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hill City Ringnecks. The Redmen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Ringnecks from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Smith Center's loss came despite strong showings from Brant Wilson and Daveyon Orr. Wilson posted 16 points and seven rebounds, while Orr had ten points. Micah Fagan also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Leading Hill City to victory were Vincent Zohner and Carson Keith. Zohner dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards, while Keith put up 15 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Keith has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Koby Keiswetter, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
Smith Center's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Hill City, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
While Smith Center had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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