Hulett is 0-3 against Harding County since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hulett Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Harding County Ranchers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hulett was able to grind out a solid victory over Arvada-Clearmont, taking the game 37-30. The win was just what Hulett needed coming off of a 54-24 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Harding County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Philip by a score of 64-51. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 21 to 5 on the offensive boards, as Harding County did.
Harding County relied on the efforts of Brayden Padden, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Jaelyn Wendt, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. Wendt has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Verhulst, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Hulett's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-7. As for Harding County, their victory bumped their record up to 18-0.
Hulett was taken down by Harding County 67-39 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Hulett, Reese Hunsucker (who scored 18 points along with six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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