After flying high against Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday, Harding came back down to earth. The Raiders took a 62-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings on Saturday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jullian Council led the charge by going 8-for-13 on his way to 25 points. Those 25 points gave Council a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaevon Hairston, who shot 46% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Harding has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Harding and Villa Angela-St. Joseph should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Raiders (ranked 275th) will meet John F. Kennedy Catholic (ranked 658th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Villa Angela-St. Joseph will square off against Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (159 vs. 609).
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