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Rangers lose to Broncs

Published by admin on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 9:12am
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team faced the Belle Fourche Broncs for the Class A Region 8 Quarterfinal. The teams were evenly matched, but the Broncs took the win 69-61. Both teams ended the game with a record of 9-12. 
That completed the season for the Ranger boys. 
Coach Laramie Harvey said, “Overall, it was a good season. And a great group of people, players and coaches to spend so much time with.” 

Girls vie at state

Published by admin on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 10:08am
The Hill City girls wrestling team traveled to Rapid City to compete in the state championship last weekend. It is the first time the district has sent girls’ to a state meet.
Daisy Munoz competed well but lost a championship round match by fall (1:15) to Maya Erickson of Brookings. Munoz was also defeated by Gracie Delgado of Dakota Valley  by fall at 2:34.

That's a wrap for Ranger girls basketball

Published by admin on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 10:05am
After postponing due to weather, the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team traveled to the Custer Armory on Feb. 23 where the Ranger girls faced the Wildcats for the Girls Basketball Class A Region 8 Quarterfinal. 
The Ranger girls played a strong game with a 76.5 free throw percentage in comparison with Custer's 66.7 free throw percentage. 

Ranger girls begin region play

Published by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:10am
On Feb. 14 the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team had a home game against the Custer Wildcats. The Rangers beat the Wildcats once already this season and brought home yet another win. The game ended 43-33 in the Rangers’ favor. 
Next up, the Ranger girls faced the Wall Eagles for a home game Feb. 17. The Rangers took the lead in the first quarter, but the Eagles came back strong. 

Ranger boys win last game of regular season

Published by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:07am
On Feb. 16 the Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team faced the Rapid City Christian Comets for a home game. The Comets defeated the Rangers 79-60 last year. This time the Comets won 77-51.
Next, the Ranger boys had a home game against the St. Thomas More Cavaliers Feb. 18. In 2022, the Cavaliers won 69-34. This time the scores were almost identical with the Cavaliers winning 66-31. 

Wrestlers Compete at Regions

Published by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:03am
Last Saturday the Hill City boys wrestlers traveled to Lead for  Region 4B meet.
Eli Isakson placed sixth in the 160-pound  weight class and scored the only points of the day. Isakson lost by fall (3:58) to Hunter Kunz of Hot Springs in the fifth place match. Isakson defeated Chris Cronin of St. Thomas More in the third round consolation match.
David Gomez and Caleb Garcia also wrestled for the boys.
The girls will be wrestling in the state tournament at the Monument in Rapid City Feb. 23-25.

Rangers defeat Douglas, lose to Lakota Tech

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 8:51am
On Feb. 7, the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team traveled to Douglas High School for a game against the Patriots. 
“We played well enough in the first half to have the lead the whole game,” head coach Wade Ginsbach said.
Going into the fourth quarter, Douglas cut the lead to 10, but in a late run in the fourth Hill City was able to put the game away. 
The Ranger girls won 47-30. 
Next up, the Ranger girls faced the Lakota Tech Tatanka for a home game Feb. 11. 

Boys lose two more

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 8:46am
The Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team hit the court Feb. 7 for a home game against the Lakota Tech Tatanka. 
Last year the Tatanka beat the Rangers 84-68. Although the Rangers lost again this year, they narrowed the score to 73-61. 
Next, the Ranger boys traveled to Douglas High School for a game against the Patriots Feb. 9. The score was close, but the Patriots took the win 60-57. 
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Ranger boys will face the Rapid City Christian Comets for a home game. The varsity game beings at 7 p.m. 

Ranger girls on five-game win streak

Published by admin on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 8:36am
After winning three games in the previous week the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team headed to Newell for a game against the Irrigators Feb. 2. 
“Newell was a well played game by both sides,” said coach Wade Ginsbach.
After a big 18-point third quarter by Newell, the Irrigators held a 30-26 lead going into the final quarter, but in the end it was the Hill City defense that prevailed by only allowing Newell two points in the fourth quarter to win 40-32. 

Girls take eighth at home meet

Published by admin on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 8:35am
Freshman Hill City High School Ranger wrestlers  Daisy Munoz and Tiara Faehnrich had success at home at the Girls Black Hills Classic Tournament in Hill City.
Munoz (13-14) placed thrd in the 154-pound weight class and scored 10 points for the team. Munoz faced two opponents during the day, winning by fall over Olivia Nehl of Belle Fourche and losing in the semifinals to Delainie Munch of Hulett, Wyo., with a fall at 3:01.