The Hardin-Central Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Braymer 36-30. Hardin-Central has struggled against Braymer recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hardin-Central still got an impressive performance from Libby Fifer, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Hardin-Central's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.7 points per game. As for Braymer, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Hardin-Central will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Green Ridge at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Braymer will finish 2023 at home by hosting Liberal on Friday. Liberal presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Braymer in Missouri (Liberal is ranked 140th, while Braymer is ranked 282nd).
