Hardee had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 10-11 to make it five. They took a hard 56-42 fall against the All Saints' Academy Saints. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-48 on January 6th.
As for All Saints' Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games.
Josh Koch had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 29 points and 11 boards. Those 29 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Gall, who posted six points and five steals.
Looking ahead, Hardee won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Families Instructing Students HomeSchool at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.59 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for All Saints' Academy, they and Fort Meade will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Saints' defense better be ready for this one: the Miners have averaged an impressive 61.4 points per game this season.
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