| 02/24/25 - Home | 78-50 W |
| 01/27/25 - Home | 59-44 W |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 53-37 W |
| 12/17/24 - Home | 68-43 W |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 58-57 W |
| + 5 more games |
It's playoff time, and Hardin County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Pope County Pirates 78-50 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won six in a row.
Leading Hardin County to victory were Bryden Banks and Nate Massie. Banks shot 53% from the field on his way to 24 points and five boards, while Massie went 8-for-9 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Massie's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Whooper, who posted ten points.
Hardin County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Pope County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.
Hardin County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 77-57 defeat against Meridian on the 28th. Pope County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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