Hardin Northern hasn't had much luck against Allen East recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Both will face off at 6:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Hardin Northern is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgedale.
Meanwhile, Allen East was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 57-51 to Lima Central Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 122nd).
Hardin Northern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Allen East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Hardin Northern was dealt a bruising 67-36 loss at the hands of Allen East in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Hardin Northern, Carson Clum (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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