Sports

Boys get wins over Broncs and Patriots, edged by Bison

Published by admin on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 10:29am

Two nights after an exhausting and emotional game against regional rival Hot Springs, the Custer High School basketball team rebounded from that tough defeat to get back in the win column, defeating the Belle Fourche Broncs 62-38 last Saturday afternoon in Belle Fourche.
“We jumped on them early. It was nice to get lots of kids minutes,” Custer head coach Paul Kelley said. “It was a nice way to finish the week.”

Boys win fourth consecutive conference title, girls second

Published by admin on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 10:28am

The Custer High School boys Wildcat wrestling team has secured the Black Hills Conference title yet again after Friday’s victory in Hot Springs, this year for the fourth time in a row. The girls did well too, coming home with second place.
“It just goes to show what kind of program we have here,” said head coach Jared Webster.

Ranger girls start a new winning streak

Published by admin on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 8:44am
After losing an eight-game winning streak by one point in a game against the Custer Wildcats, the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team rallied and claimed two more victories last week.
First, the Rangers had a home game against the Newell Irrigators. Historically, the Rangers have beaten the Irrigators, winning by 54-24 in 2022 and 40-32 in 2023. This time, the Rangers won 52-18. 

Hanson And Faehnrich Take First at Home

Published by admin on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 8:42am
Once again Brittney Hanson stood on top of the podium for the Rangers girls wrestling team. The senior quickly took down the two opponents she faced at the Black Hills Classic Tournament held at home in Hill City.
In the semifinals for the 165-pound weight class, Hanson (22-4 won) by fall over Hulett’s (Wyo.) Myah Cornett (8-5) in a mere 57 seconds. In first place action she defeated Eddy Atkins (17-10) from Lead-Deadwood in 22 seconds of mat time.

Ranger boys taken down by Lakota Tech

Published by admin on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 8:39am
The Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team went head to head with the Lakota Tech Tatanka in a game Feb.3. 
“It was kind of a rollercoaster, if you will. We played a decent first quarter, and then we got into some foul trouble which had us try some new things which didn’t pan out really well,” said head coach Laramie Harvey. 

Wrestlers look for confidence in last meets of season

Published by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:08am

The Custer High School Wildcat wrestling team had double duty last week with duals with Chadron (Neb.) and Douglas-Rapid City Christian-New Underwood (DRCCNU). Thursday and the Belle Fourche Invitiational over two days Friday and Saturday. At the Belle Fourche Invite, both the girls and boys teams had strong showings with the boys placing third and the girls fifth.
“I believe we could have done a heck of a lot better,” said head coach Jared Webster, saying the team is working on buidling confidence and believing they can win when they step on the mat.

Wildcat girls stun region-leading Rangers in Hill City

Published by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:07am

Overcoming a 14-point deficit, on the road, to upset the top-ranked region team? That’s big.
Doing it when that top-seeded team was your rivals 12 miles to the north, the Hill City Rangers? Priceless.
Such was the case last Friday evening at Gins Gym in Hill City, as the 6-8 Wildcats did the improbable, knocking off the Rangers on their home court on the back of a balanced scoring attack, relentless effort and a never-say-die attitude that had head coach Tayt Vincent beaming after the game.

Boys fall just short in clash with visiting Comets

Published by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:05am

A missed shot here. A few fewer turnovers. A different bounce of the ball. A different call.
At the end of the Custer High School basketball team’s 57-55 loss to Rapid City Christian Jan. 23 at the Armory, Custer head coach Paul Kelley was lamenting what could have been had a couple more things gone the Wildcats’ way.
“Even before the game, I told the kids it’s going to be a fist fight,” Kelley said. “They are going to be bumping you, and you’re going to be bumping them. To be a top team, you have to play defense. I thought both teams played pretty darn good defense.”

Wildcats scratch Ranger winning streak

Published by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 8:48am
The Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team had another busy week with three games in four days. 
To start, the Rangers traveled to Sturgis Brown High School Jan. 23 for a game against the Scoopers. 
Head coach Anna Eckert said, “We came out pretty well in the first quarter of the Sturgis game. We went quiet in the second and third quarters, and then we were able to get it down to our post and work the ball around in the fourth quarter.” 

Boys lose two, win one

Published by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 8:47am
The Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team took on three games last week with mixed results. 
First, they traveled to Sturgis Brown High School Jan. 23 for a game against the Scoopers. Historically, the Scoopers have beaten the Rangers by 59-42 in 2022 and 52-45 in 2023. This year, the Scoopers went after another win despite standing at 2-5 for the season before the game. 
The Rangers lost the game 62-47.