Basketball Game Preview: Harding Raiders vs. Perry Panthers

The Harding Raiders will challenge the Perry Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Harding's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Harding is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hudson 70-37. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Perry escaped with a win on Saturday against Solon by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Perry's win came from a few key players Harding will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Preston Dazey, who shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points and six rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nico Martelli, who posted 12 points and seven boards.

Harding is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Perry's victory bumped their record up to 11-13.