Lions
| 01/28/25 @ Northpoint Christian | 43-51 |
| 01/24/25 vs Memphis Home Education Association | 36-31 |
| 01/21/25 vs Evangelical Christian | 46-28 |
| 01/20/25 vs Manassas | 48-8 |
| 01/18/25 vs Craigmont | 35-22 |
Harding Academy lost a heartbreaker to Northpoint Christian when they met back in January of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Harding Academy Lions fell 51-43 to the Northpoint Christian Trojans. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Harding Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bella Rose Austin posted 14 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Erica McGary, who had five points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Harding Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Harding Academy's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-5. As for Northpoint Christian, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Harding Academy has already played their next match (against Lausanne Collegiate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Northpoint Christian has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against St. George's.
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