Basketball Game Preview: Hardin Northern Polar Bears vs. Arlington Red Devils

Hardin Northern hasn't had much luck against Arlington recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will be playing at home against the Arlington Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Hardin Northern turned things around against Ridgemont on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 62-61 photo finish over the Golden Gophers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Polar Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 675th, while the Golden Gophers are ranked 244th).

Meanwhile, everything went Arlington's way against Ada on Friday as Arlington made off with a 63-40 victory. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season.

The win made it two in a row for Arlington and bumps their season record up to 13-3. As for Hardin Northern, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.

Hardin Northern was dealt a bruising 81-29 loss at the hands of Arlington in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Hardin Northern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.