The Hettinger/Scranton Black Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Harding County Ranchers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hettinger/Scranton will bounce into Friday's game after beating Faith, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hettinger/Scranton walked away with a 68-56 win over Faith on Tuesday. Given the Black Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 46th in North Dakota, while the Longhorns are ranked 129th in South Dakota), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harding County). They put the hurt on Tiospaye Topa with a sharp 73-53 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Ranchers with their most commanding win of the season.
Hettinger/Scranton pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Harding County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Hettinger/Scranton took their win against Harding County when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 72-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hettinger/Scranton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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