Having just played yesterday, the Dupree Tigers will jump right back in to play the Harding County Ranchers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dupree is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They strolled past Bison with points to spare, taking the game 49-31.
Meanwhile, Harding County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Edgemont for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-24 victory. The Ranchers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Harding County's win came from a few key players Dupree will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Rae Verhulst, who posted 11 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Raelee Hunsucker was another key player, to rack up 13 points.
Harding County was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edgemont only seven assists.
Harding County's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points over those games. As for Dupree, their victory bumped their record up to 3-16.
Dupree was taken down by Harding County 54-16 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Dupree avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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