Hill City is 8-0 against Thunder Ridge since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hill City Ringnecks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Thunder Ridge Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on February 12th. Hill City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Thunder Ridge likes a good challenge.
Hill City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 69-28 victory over Golden Plains. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Hill City with their most commanding win of the season.
Jaden Nuss was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Mason Herman was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and five blocks.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight defeat. They were outmatched by Pike Valley at home and fell 65-38. Thunder Ridge was down 51-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Hill City pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Thunder Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Hill City strolled past Thunder Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 68-52. Will Hill City repeat their success, or does Thunder Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
