Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-26 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Ridge Academy Royals. The Skippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/15/25 @ Lake Ridge Academy | 10 |
| 01/06/25 @ Mentor Christian | 9 |
| 12/07/24 vs Kingsway Christian | 8 |
| 01/13/25 vs St. John | 7 |
| 01/13/24 @ Lake Ridge Academy | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Harding saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ella Adams posted ten points. Those ten points gave Adams a new career-high. Jaylen Alspaugh also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Lake Ridge Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lillian Shmois out in front who earned eight points and nine rebounds. Shmois is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Kathryn Krueger was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Lake Ridge Academy, they moved to 1-5 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Harding has already played their next game, a 61-9 defeat against Grand Valley on the 18th. As for Lake Ridge Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-18 loss against Open Door Christian on the 18th.
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