Basketball Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Boardman
By Team Reports
Jan 18, 2026, 4:20pm
Basketball Recap: Boardman Spartans vs. Harding Raiders
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| 01/16/26 - Home | 47-44 W |
| 01/31/25 - Away | 46-79 L |
| 01/14/25 - Home | 45-79 L |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 50-60 L |
| 01/12/24 - Away | 41-47 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Boardman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Harding Raiders 47-44. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 465th, while the Raiders are ranked 172nd).
Boardman's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Harding, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Boardman will take on rival Howland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Harding is set to square off against their familiar foe Canfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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