Joppa-Maple Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. The match between them and the Hardin County Cougars didn't end well, with the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers falling 56-40. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 43-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Joppa-Maple Grove's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kali Short, who had 14 points along with eight rebounds and six steals, and Abigail Lang, who posted ten points along with seven rebounds. Short is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Hardin County found their leader in freshman Benna Williams, who went 15 for 25 en route to 42 points plus five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least a third of Hardin County's points. Mady Davis was another key player, posting eight points.
Joppa-Maple Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hardin County, they moved to 1-2 with that win, which also ended their 22-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joppa-Maple Grove will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shawnee at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th. Hardin County has already played their next matchup (against Joppa-Maple Grove), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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