Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Mathews Mustangs 56-11. The game marked the Skippers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 01/06/24 @ Kingsway Christian | 13 |
| 12/21/24 @ Mathews | 8 |
| 12/14/23 vs Mathews | 6 |
| 12/09/24 vs Maplewood | 5 |
| 12/07/24 vs Kingsway Christian | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Harding saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taylor Prioreschi posted eight points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Prioreschi has posted since back in January.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mathews, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mentor Christian at 4:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Mathews, they will head out to square off against East Palestine at 5:30 p.m. on December 28th. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: East Palestine has lost three straight at home , while Mathews has lost seven on the road (dating back to last season).
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