The Harding Raiders and the Washington Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Harding Raiders had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 64-63 to the Tigers. Harding's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Harding lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chaz Coleman. Despite the final result, he scored 33 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Coleman has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Smith, who scored nine points.
Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier Williams out in front who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Terrelle Keyes was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Harding's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Washington, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Harding does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washington has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 608 points over their last eight games.
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