Hill City has gone a perfect 9-0 against Thunder Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hill City Ringnecks will head out to face off against the Thunder Ridge Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Hill City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season.
Hill City fought the good fight in their overtime match against Quinter on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 71-70 to the Bulldogs.
Carson Keith
| 02/13/25 vs Quinter | 24 |
| 02/07/25 @ Rawlins County | 29 |
| 02/04/25 vs Phillipsburg | 25 |
| 01/31/25 @ Oakley | 18 |
| 01/28/25 @ Smith Center | 24 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite their defeat, Hill City saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carson Keith, who posted 24 points along with six steals and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Keith's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Vincent Zohner was another key player, going 8-for-19 on his way to 17 points and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge ended up a good deal behind Tescott on Friday and lost 53-35.
Thunder Ridge has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for Hill City, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Everything came up roses for Hill City against Thunder Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hill City since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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