Hull-Daisetta fought the good fight in their overtime game against Hardin on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 56-53. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 47-43.
Hardin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Drake led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Drake also grabbed four steals, which is notable because the Hornets are 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 2-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Thomas Gallaspy, who posted 23 points and four steals.
Hull-Daisetta has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Hardin, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Hull-Daisetta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-39 defeat against Founders Christian on the 30th. As for Hardin, they have also already played their next game, a 57-49 loss against Colmesneil on the 30th.
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