Harding entered their tilt with Boardman on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 31-25 W against the Spartans. The 31-point effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Akeelha Barnes
| 02/04/26 vs Boardman | 13 |
| 01/31/26 @ Buchtel | 15 |
| 01/28/26 vs Howland | 14 |
| 01/21/26 vs Canfield | 10 |
| 01/17/26 @ Boardman | 15 |
| + 17 more games |
Harding's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Akeelha Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds. Barnes has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 22 times she's played. Cayden Reed was another key player, putting up nine points and five steals.
Harding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Harding's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Boardman, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Coming up, Harding is taking a road trip to face off against Canfield at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Boardman, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Hubbard at 2:00 p.m.
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