Hardin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pope County Pirates. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 39-32 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Hardin County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Benna Williams posted 19 points and five rebounds. That was a full 57.6% of Hardin County's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Briley McDowell, who earned four points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pope County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaydan Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games she's played. Bella Fasolo was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Hardin County's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Pope County, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Hardin County has already played their next game, a 74-23 defeat against Gallatin County on the 24th. As for Pope County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 41-37 victory against Century on the 23rd.
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