Harding was the 72-62 winner over Grand Valley when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Harding Skippers were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 65-64 to the Grand Valley Mustangs.
Yomar Castellano
| 01/18/25 vs Grand Valley | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs St. John | 2 |
| 01/11/25 @ Riverside | 2 |
Several Skippers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Yomar Castellano, who posted 22 points along with five assists and four steals. Castellano is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jan Castellano, who had 16 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Harding has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Grand Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Harding will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Grand Valley at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. One thing working in Harding's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Grand Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-65 victory against Pymatuning Valley on the 24th.
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