Chalker extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-8. They had to suffer through an 86-52 loss at the hands of the Harding Skippers. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 808th, while the Skippers are ranked 302nd).
As for Harding, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.3 points over those games.
Harding's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kam Leftwich, who shot 90% from the field on his way to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Leftwich now owns an excellent 48.5% shooting accuracy. Brandon Gibson was another key player, going 8-for-12 to rack up 17 points along with five boards and four steals.
Chalker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-15 loss against Mathews on the 16th. As for Harding, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 88-59 victory against Badger on the 20th.
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