Hardin Northern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 62-51 to the Ridgedale Rockets. The Polar Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Hardin Northern still got an impressive performance from Nolan Hopson, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points and five rebounds. Hopson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Sutton, who posted nine points.
Hardin Northern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Ridgedale, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Hardin Northern has already played their next game, a 36-35 loss against Allen East on the 25th. As for Ridgedale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-49 win against Buckeye Central on the 25th.
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