Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Harding County walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 62-12 victory over the Dupree Tigers. The Ranchers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Harding County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Rae Verhulst, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine steals. Rae Verhulst has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kamry Padden, who to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Ranchers
| 02/25/25 vs Dupree | 62-12 |
| 02/21/25 vs Edgemont | 61-24 |
| 02/20/25 vs Philip | 71-39 |
| 02/13/25 @ Tiospaye Topa | 71-50 |
| 02/06/25 @ Timber Lake | 43-29 |
| + 14 more games |
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 19-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. As for Dupree, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Looking ahead, Harding County will face off against Faith at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Faith will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Harding County surely won't give up without a fight. Dupree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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