After two games on the road, Harding County is heading back home. They will take on the New England Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Harding County is ranked 88th in South Dakota, while New England is ranked 87th in North Dakota).
Harding County suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 52-24 loss at the hands of Lemmon. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Harding County has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Harding County saw an underclassman step up: Cohen Smith scored ten points. Evan Meyer was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harding County struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, New England scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 79-52 victory over South Heart on the road. Winning may never get old, but New England sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Harding County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-4. As for New England, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Harding County against New England in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 80-37 win. With Harding County ahead 45-19 at the half, the match was all but over already.
