For the first time this season, Harding will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Mathews Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mathews took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Harding, who comes in off a win.
While Skippers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They slipped by East Tech 44-43 on Monday.

Ella Adams
| 11/24/25 @ East Tech | 19 |
| 02/07/25 vs Mathews | 16 |
| 02/10/25 vs Lake Ridge Academy | 11 |
| 01/15/25 @ Lake Ridge Academy | 10 |
| 02/03/25 vs Badger | 9 |
Harding got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Adams out in front who went 8-for-18 en route to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Adams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jana Vale, who shot 40% from the field on her way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Mathews played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 64-20 loss at the hands of McKinley. The Mustangs have struggled against the Red Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Harding might still be hurting after the 49-26 defeat they got from Mathews in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Skippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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