Basketball Recap: West Hardin Comes Up Short

West Hardin came up into this matchup off a tough 34-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Bob Hope Eagles by a score of 53-51 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Oilers have suffered since November 30, 2023.

West Hardin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Bob Hope, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

West Hardin is taking a road trip to take on Tekoa Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bob Hope, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bay Area Christian at 11:00 a.m. on December 27th. Bob Hope is facing Bay Area Christian at the right time seeing as Bay Area Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.