Cardinal is a perfect 10-0 against Harding since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Skippers at 6:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cardinal is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-41 heartbreaker at the hands of Pymatuning Valley.

Ivy Kaminski
| 01/22/26 @ Pymatuning Valley | 16 |
| 01/19/26 vs Maplewood | 17 |
| 01/14/26 vs Jackson-Milton | 21 |
| 01/13/26 vs St. John | 26 |
| 01/12/26 @ Windham | 25 |
| + 5 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ivy Kaminski, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was her tenth in a row with at least 15 points. Natalie Soltis was another key player, putting up eight points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Harding was beaten by Grand Valley 70-17 on Wednesday. The Skippers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Harding got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Ella Adams and Jana Vale, who each put up six points. Jaylen Alspaugh held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Cardinal's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cardinal has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Harding struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Cardinal against Harding in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as the team secured a 57-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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