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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.

Boys defeat Newell, lose to Hot Springs

Published by admin on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 8:31am
The Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team was back in action Feb. 2 for an away game against the Newell Irrigators. The Irrigators went into the game with a standing of 2-7, and the Rangers boys won 64-33. 
The Rangers’ next game was Feb. 4 at Case Auditorium against the Hot Springs Bison. The Bison were at 13-0 going into the game and won 66-52. 
This week the Ranger boys faced the Lakota Tech Tatanka for a home game Feb. 7. 

Ranger girls beat Sturgis Brown, Custer, Kadoka

Published by admin on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 3:52pm
On Jan. 24, the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team faced off against the Sturgis Brown Scoopers for a home game. 
Coach Wade Ginsbach said “Sturgis was a hard- fought game from beginning to end. Sturgis did a good job of trapping at half court which gave our girls a little problem.
“With the game tied, Anna Dean stole the ball with seven seconds left and made the game winning layup.” 
The Ranger girls won 41-39. 

Ranger boys lose three, beat Kadoka

Published by admin on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 3:48pm
The Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team kicked off its week with a home game against the Sturgis Brown Scoopers Jan. 24. The Scoopers went into the game with a standing of 3-5 and beat the Ranger boys with by a score of 52-45. 
After that, the Ranger boys traveled to Wall for a game against the Eagles Jan. 26. It was a close game, but the Eagles won 81-78. 

Rangers continue to struggle on the mat

Published by admin on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 3:42pm
The Hill City Rangers wrestling team traveled to Belle Fourche for the Belle Fourche Invitational this weekend. 
The girls placed 15th overall, led by freshman Daisy Munoz,  who competed in the 154-pound weight class. Munoz placed fourth, scoring four team points. She lost by fall in both the third-place match and semifinals. 
Freshman Tiara Faehnrich lost by decision in two preliminary round matches in the 142-pound weight class.

Ranger girls lose to Broncs, Comets

Published by admin on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 8:38am
On Jan. 17 the Hill City High School Ranger girls basketball team faced off against the Belle Fourche Broncs for an away game at Belle Fourche High School. 
Thus far, the Broncs have had a strong season with a record of 7-1, and they beat the Ranger girls 49-26. 
Next, the Ranger girls had a home game against the Rapid City Christian Comets Jan. 19. The Comets had an 8-2 record going into the game, and in the end the Comets won 69-45. 
This week the Ranger girls had a home game against the Sturgis Brown Scoopers Tuesday, Jan. 24. 

Ranger boys beat Belle, fall to Custer

Published by admin on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 8:34am
The Hill City High School Ranger boys basketball team kicked off its week with an away game against the Belle Fourche Broncs Jan. 17. 
According to coach Laramie Harvey, “It was a tale of two halves. We were able to build a 21-point lead at halftime. The second half Belle Fourche was able to come back and take a one-point lead. Our boys responded, and we were able to re-take the lead and hold on to win 50-44.” 
After that, the Ranger boys traveled to the Custer Armory for a game against the Wildcats Jan. 20.