Harding County is on a 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Edgemont is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Harding County beats Edgemont with 71 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Harding County blew past Philip 71-37 on Thursday. Given the Ranchers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Scotties are ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kamry Padden
| 02/20/25 vs Philip | 20 |
| 02/01/25 @ New Underwood | 18 |
| 02/13/25 @ Tiospaye Topa | 16 |
| 02/06/25 @ Timber Lake | 12 |
| 01/27/25 @ McIntosh | 12 |
Harding County found their leader in freshman Kamry Padden, who went 7-for-12 en route to 20 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Padden has scored all season. Raelee Hunsucker was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points.
Harding County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Edgemont against Takini on Thursday as the squad secured a 60-24 victory. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Moguls this season.
Edgemont is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points over those games. Harding County's win bumped their record up to 17-0.
Everything went Harding County's way against Edgemont in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Harding County made off with a 61-39 victory. Will Harding County repeat their success, or does Edgemont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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