Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Harding Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lamar Warriors on Saturday. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 53-52 to the Warriors when the teams met back in March of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Harding Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Citty, who posted 12 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Wilson, who had 12 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Harding Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Wildcats
| 03/08/25 vs Lamar | 39-51 |
| 03/07/25 vs Manila | 58-49 |
| 03/05/25 vs McGehee | 61-40 |
| 03/01/25 vs Perryville | 58-31 |
| 02/28/25 vs Pangburn | 44-55 |
Harding Academy moved to 26-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Lamar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 24 of their last 25 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 33-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Harding Academy nor Lamar have any future games scheduled.
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