Hardin-Central is 2-8 against Wellington-Napoleon since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hardin-Central Bulldogs will square off against the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Hardin-Central came up short against Santa Fe last Tuesday, falling 53-30.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wellington-Napoleon had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Bobcats 34-13. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.
Wellington-Napoleon's win came from a few key players Hardin-Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaylin Ellensohn, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brilynn Zykan, who earned seven points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Wellington-Napoleon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Wellington-Napoleon's record is now 6-20. As for Hardin-Central, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
Hardin-Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Wellington-Napoleon in their previous meeting on February 6th, winning 35-23. Does Hardin-Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wellington-Napoleon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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