Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Gateway Olympians and fell 85-39. The Thunder were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-21.
Hinkley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Marques Yarbough, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Holden, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Thunder
| 12/21/24 @ Gateway | 14 |
| 12/06/24 @ Aurora Central | 8 |
| 12/19/24 @ Thornton | 6 |
| 12/13/24 @ Littleton | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Silver Creek | 5 |
Even though they lost, Hinkley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Gateway, they moved to 2-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hinkley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Vista PEAK Prep at 1:00 p.m. on January 11, 2025. Gateway also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
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