Harding had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Medina Christian Academy Knights 74-71. The victory was nothing new for the Skippers as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Yomar Castellano
| 02/22/25 vs Medina Christian Academy | 29 |
| 02/19/25 @ Chalker | 19 |
| 02/14/25 @ Cardinal | 20 |
| 02/12/25 vs Mathews | 17 |
| 02/11/25 vs Edgewood | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Harding found their leader in sophomore Yomar Castellano, who on his way to 29 points. The game was Castellano's 11th in a row with at least 16 points. Brady Lawson was another key player, to rack up 14 points.
Harding pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Medina Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Looking ahead, Harding will challenge Heartland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harding knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matches -- so hopefully Heartland Christian likes a good challenge. Medina Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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