The New Knoxville Rangers will head out on the road to challenge the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
New Knoxville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Upper Scioto Valley 66-39 on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 43-33.
Hardin Northern's win came from a few key players New Knoxville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addy Bacon, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last seven games she's played. Baylie Bacon was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight boards and seven steals.
Hardin Northern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Hardin Northern's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points over those games. As for New Knoxville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for New Knoxville against Hardin Northern when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as the team secured a 54-20 win. Does New Knoxville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hardin Northern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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