Basketball Game Preview: Harding Raiders vs. Ursuline Fighting Irish

The Harding Raiders will take on the Ursuline Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Tuesday, Harding was fully in charge, breezing past Sharon 62-30.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Ursuline beat Austintown-Fitch 65-59 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Irish.

Ursuline has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for Harding, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Harding came up short against Ursuline when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 69-58. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.