Harding County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 57-44 win over the Hettinger/Scranton Black Devils. That's more bragging rights for the Ranchers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Harding County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Macey Wendt, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Wendt has posted since back in February of 2024. Sattyn Wilson was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.
Ranchers
| 01/07/25 vs Hettinger/Scranton | 57-44 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Scranton] | 53-50 |
| 12/13/24 vs Newell | 74-23 |
| 12/10/24 vs New England | 54-22 |
| 02/22/24 vs Timber Lake | 62-26 |
| + 9 more games |
Harding County's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Hettinger/Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding County will square off against McIntosh at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hettinger/Scranton, they will challenge Bison at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hettinger/Scranton is facing Bison at the right time seeing as Bison is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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