The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will challenge the Kenton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Hardin Northern's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Kenton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Saturday, Hardin Northern was able to grind out a solid win over Vanlue, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Hardin Northern took both sets by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Kenton played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. Everything went their way against Van Wert as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
While Kenton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17, 25-22.
Hardin Northern's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Kenton, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Hardin Northern came up short against Kenton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Polar Bears 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.
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