Basketball Game Preview: Hardin Bulldogs vs. Billings Central Catholic Rams

The Hardin Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Billings Central Catholic Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hardin has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Billings Central Catholic will arrive with three straight victories.

Hardin came up short against Park on Saturday, falling 80-60.

Meanwhile, Billings Central Catholic blew past Laurel, posting a 76-37 win.

Billings Central Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Hardin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Hardin was taken down by Billings Central Catholic 80-32 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Hardin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.