South Hardin hasn't had much luck against Aplington-Parkersburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The South Hardin Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons at 7:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
South Hardin will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Gladbrook-Reinbeck, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. South Hardin came out on top against Gladbrook-Reinbeck by a score of 57-45 on Tuesday. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Meanwhile, Aplington-Parkersburg put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 62-56 W over Dike-New Hartford. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Wolverines are ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aplington-Parkersburg's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for South Hardin, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
South Hardin came up short against Aplington-Parkersburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 67-57. Can South Hardin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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