Harding extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They had to suffer through a 57-24 loss at the hands of the St. John Fighting Herald. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skippers of the 63-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Jana Vale
| 12/18/25 @ St. John | 6 |
| 12/15/25 @ Pymatuning Valley | 2 |
| 12/09/25 @ Mentor Christian | 2 |
| 12/08/25 @ Grand Valley | 1 |
| 12/04/25 @ Mathews | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Harding lost, don't look at Jana Vale. Despite the final result, she posted six points along with seven rebounds and six steals. With that strong performance, Vale is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Alspaugh, who scored seven points and 13 boards.
As for St. John, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. John found their leader in freshman Riley Hatfield, who shot 45% from the field en route to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Hatfield. Another player making a difference was Alexa Jordan, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 18 points.
Coming up, Harding will venture away from home to square off against Cardinal at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Skippers surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. John, they will head out to challenge Bristol at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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