The Cardington-Lincoln Pirates will face off against the Harvest Prep Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cardington-Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-37 victory over Elgin.
Cardington-Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Hardwick led the charge by going 5-for-11 en route to 10 points in addition to six assists and five boards. That's the most assists Hardwick has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinstin Henthorn, who went 6-for-15 to rack up 18 points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Harvest Prep over Grove City Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Harvest Prep blew Grove City Christian out of the water with a 76-13 final score. That looming 76-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Cardington-Lincoln better focus on containing Maliyah Lofton and Janay Carter as the pair were huge in Harvest Prep's win. Lofton went 6-for-9 on her way to 17 points, while Carter went 6-for-7 en route to 13 points. Lofton continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Israelle Smith was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Harvest Prep and bumps their season record up to 10-13. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points over those games. As for Cardington-Lincoln, their record is now 11-12.
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