The Hardin Northern Polar Bears just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Vanlue Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vanlue took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hardin Northern, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Hardin Northern didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Temple Christian, but they still walked away with a 46-41 win. The victory continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Vanlue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were beaten by Van Buren 71-25. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 826th, while the Black Knights are ranked 294th).
Vanlue's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Hardin Northern, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Everything came up roses for Hardin Northern against Vanlue in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 69-30 victory. In that matchup, Hardin Northern amassed a halftime lead of 45-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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