The Harding Presidents will challenge the Amistad Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harding is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Harding is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 3, 2024 on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 84-53 loss at the hands of Shepaug Valley. While losing is never fun, the Presidents can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Spartans are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Amistad, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Bassick out 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since January 29, 2024.
Amistad's win came from a few key players Harding will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yandel Castro, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Eddie Edwards, who earned six points and four steals.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Amistad, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Harding strolled past Amistad in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 81-62. Will Harding repeat their success, or does Amistad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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