Basketball Preview: Ada Bulldogs vs. Hardin Northern Polar Bears
The Ada Bulldogs will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Ada is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell 42-33 to Leipsic.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Friday. They came out on top against New Bremen by a score of 48-37. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Polar Bears were the better team in the second half.
Hardin Northern's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Alaina Thomas, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points plus seven steals and six assists, and Baylie Bacon, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Addy Bacon, who posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds.
Ada strolled past Hardin Northern in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 42-28. Will Ada repeat their success, or does Hardin Northern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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