Basketball Game Preview: Hardin Northern Polar Bears vs. Ada Bulldogs + How To Watch

The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Ada Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardin Northern will be strutting in after a victory while Ada will be coming in after a loss.

Hardin Northern is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against New Bremen. The Polar Bears managed a 36-32 win over the Cardinals last Friday.

Alaina Thomas

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02/15/25 vs New Knoxville	4
02/08/25 @ Upper Scioto Valley	5
02/06/25 vs Calvary Christian	9
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Alaina Thomas was the offensive standout of the contest as she posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addy Bacon, who earned 11 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Ada came up short against Leipsic on Tuesday and fell 53-40. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Everything came up roses for Hardin Northern against Ada in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 56-26 victory. In that matchup, the Polar Bears amassed a halftime lead of 39-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.