McComb was the 46-43 winner over Hardin Northern when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The McComb Panthers fell 52-39 to the Hardin Northern Polar Bears on Saturday.
Hardin Northern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xander Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Nolan Hopson was another key player, putting up ten points along with five assists and five boards.
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hardin Northern, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
McComb and Hardin Northern could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. McComb (ranked 734th) will meet Arlington (ranked 77th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hardin Northern (ranked 477th) will meet Lehman Catholic (ranked 85th) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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