Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Harding County couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 57-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lyman Raiders on Friday. The Ranchers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Several Ranchers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kamry Padden, who shot 40% from the field on her way to 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Macey Wendt, who posted 11 points and six steals.
Harding County's loss dropped their record down to 21-2. As for Lyman, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Harding County has already played their next game, a 48-39 win against Deubrook on the 15th. As for Lyman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-35 defeat against Parkston on the 15th.
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