Hardin-Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 52-39 to the Hale Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 72-60 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Hardin-Central still got an impressive performance from Brody Fifer, who went 9-for-15 en route to 20 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Fifer continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Sam Barnett was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 13 points and six rebounds.
Hardin-Central's record now sits at 5-13. As for Hale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardin-Central will host Higbee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hale, they will welcome Meadville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 59.6 points per game this season.
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