Hardin Northern and Vanlue are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Polar Bears will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hardin Northern has three straight victories, Vanlue has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Hardin Northern is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Upper Scioto Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. The Polar Bears blew past the Rams 41-19 on Thursday.
Addy Bacon
| 12/04/25 vs Upper Scioto Valley | 5 |
| 12/02/25 vs Ada | 6 |
| 11/21/25 @ New Bremen | 4 |
| 02/15/25 vs New Knoxville | 5 |
| 02/08/25 @ Upper Scioto Valley | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Hardin Northern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Bacon, who shot 67% from the field on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Bacon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Thomas, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Vanlue lost to Ada at home by a 40-23 margin on Thursday.
Hardin Northern will have to contain Alison Brooks as she made an impact in Vanlue's last game. She scored six points and five steals.
Hardin Northern's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Vanlue, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hardin Northern has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Vanlue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hardin Northern couldn't quite finish off Vanlue when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 28-26. Will the Polar Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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