The Hardin-Central Bulldogs lost against the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Hardin-Central lost to the Tigers at home by a decisive 33-19 margin. Hardin-Central has not had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Hardin-Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Libby Fifer, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Fifer hasn't dropped below three steals for nine straight games.
Wellington-Napoleon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Melanie Thornburg, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brilynn Zykan, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Hardin-Central dropped their record down to 9-10 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Hardin-Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on February 12th. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Saints at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd.
