Basketball Recap: Hardin Northern Piles Up the Points Against Calvary Christian

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Previous 6 Games

02/06/25 - Home	48-10 W
02/07/23 - Home	63-19 W
01/27/22 - Home	32-29 W
02/11/20 - Home	31-39 L
02/12/19 - Home	39-16 W
02/13/18 - Home	39-38 W

Hardin Northern came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 48-10 win over the Calvary Christian Spartans. With the Polar Bears ahead 26-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Hardin Northern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addy Bacon led the charge by putting up eight points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Bacon is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games she's played. Alaina Thomas was another key player, scoring five points in addition to nine steals and five assists.

Hardin Northern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Hardin Northern pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.5 points over those games. As for Calvary Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.

Hardin Northern has already played their next match, a 43-33 win against Upper Scioto Valley on the 8th. Calvary Christian has also already played their next contest (against Waynesfield-Goshen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.