Hardin Northern hasn't had much luck against Riverdale recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will host the Riverdale Falcons at 7:30 p.m.
Back in December of 2024, Hardin Northern ended up a good deal behind Pandora-Gilboa and lost 47-28.
Hardin Northern's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Addy Bacon, who posted seven points along with 11 boards and three steals, and Alaina Thomas, who had nine points in addition to five boards and three steals. Bacon is becoming a predictor of Hardin Northern's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when she doesn't).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-39 victory over Elmwood on Thursday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Royals are ranked 558th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverdale has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Hardin Northern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Hardin Northern came up short against Riverdale in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 38-34. Will Hardin Northern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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