Harts Bluff was the 41-18 winner over New Diana when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Harts Bluff Bulldogs fell 41-31 to the New Diana Eagles on Saturday. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 8-4 in the first quarter.
It was another big night for Kayleigh Tibbetts, who went 6 for 15 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and six steals for New Diana. Tibbetts is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jolie Ballard, who earned four points along with four steals.
Harts Bluff now has a losing record at 4-5. As for New Diana, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Harts Bluff will welcome Prairiland at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Harts Bluff: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Prairiland has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. New Diana has already played their next contest, a 38-30 loss against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 23rd.
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