Craig Chandler commands the offense for a Presidents win
By Team Reports
Dec 27, 2023, 9:45pm
Recap: Harding Presidents vs. Darien Blue Wave
Even though the Darien Blue Wave scored an imposing 58 points on Wednesday, the Harding Presidents still came out on top. Harding walked away with a 69-58 win over Darien. For Harding, this counts as revenge for the 71-37 defeat Darien walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2022.
Harding's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Craig Chandler led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. O'Naveis O'Reagan was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with four steals.
The victory got Harding back to even at 2-2. As for Darien, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will face off against Trumbull at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Darien will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Newtown at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Newtown has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three games.
