Basketball Game Preview: Calvary Christian Spartans vs. Hardin Northern Polar Bears

The Calvary Christian Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Hardin Northern will come in with five straight wins.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 51-17, which was the final score in Calvary Christian's tilt against Ada on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Hardin Northern blew past Temple Christian, posting a 59-8 victory. That looming 59-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Polar Bears yet this season.

Hardin Northern is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points per game. As for Calvary Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.

Calvary Christian was taken down by Hardin Northern 63-19 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Calvary Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.