Hettinger/Scranton was the 52-44 winner over Harding County when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Black Devils fell 52-39 to the Ranchers on Saturday.
Harding County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cohen Smith led the charge by shooting 53% from the field on his way to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Those four steals gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Hunsucker, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.
Hettinger/Scranton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harding County, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hettinger/Scranton will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Belfield at 8:00 p.m. on the 30th. Harding County and Edgemont will round out the year against one another at 1:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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