The Harding County Ranchers put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 64-51 win over Philip. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 21 to 5 on the offensive boards, as Harding County did.
Leading Harding County to victory were Brayden Padden and Jaelyn Wendt. Padden scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Wendt dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. Wendt hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for ten straight games. Bailey Verhulst was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Several Scotties players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josie Jones, who scored 18 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Drew Terkildsen, who scored 15 points along with four steals.
Harding County's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Philip, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding County will take on Hulett at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harding County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Hulett likes a good challenge. As for Philip, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White River at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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