Harding County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Faith Longhorns with a sharp 55-30 win. The Ranchers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harding County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Macey Wendt, who posted 12 points and five steals. That's the most steals Wendt has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Rae Verhulst, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points along with eight steals and five assists.
Ranchers
| 01/11/25 vs Faith | 55-30 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hettinger/Scranton | 57-44 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Scranton] | 53-50 |
| 12/13/24 vs Newell | 74-23 |
| 12/10/24 vs New England | 54-22 |
| + 10 more games |
Harding County pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.1 points. As for Faith, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding County will head out to challenge Sundance at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faith, they will venture away from home to face off against New Underwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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