Hardin County is 0-3 against Shawnee since December of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Hardin County was beaten by Gallatin County 53-22.
Despite the loss, Hardin County had strong showings from Benna Williams, who went 5-for-12 en route to 11 points, and Jade Carpenter, who posted three points. That was a full 50% of Hardin County's points, marking the 13th time in a row Williams has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Shawnee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three two weeks ago. They took down the Appleknockers 38-24.
Shawnee's win came from a few key players Hardin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emma Young, who earned 19 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Eva Ford, who put up two points along with 11 rebounds, seven steals, and six assists.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Hardin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hardin County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 21.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hardin County was taken down by Shawnee 65-36 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Hardin County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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