Harding Academy posted their closest win since February 21, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-69 victory over the Izard County Cougars. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Harding Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mackenzie Byrd led the charge by going 5 of 11 on her way to 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mileigh Harlow, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Wildcats
| 01/03/25 @ Izard County | 72-69 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lakeside | 63-49 |
The win made it two in a row for Harding Academy and bumps their season record up to 10-1. As for Izard County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Harding Academy will host Bald Knob at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Izard County, they will venture away from home to take on Tuckerman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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