The Harding County Ranchers and the Lyman Raiders squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Harding County Ranchers had to settle for second. They fell to the Raiders 54-49. Harding County's loss signaled the end of their 22-game winning streak.
Harding County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Verhulst, who scored 12 points along with five steals. Verhulst hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Wendt, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Harding County's defeat dropped their record down to 22-1. As for Lyman, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-2.
Harding County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-57 win vs. Warner on the 8th. Lyman has also already played their next contest, a 52-45 defeat against Centerville on the 8th.
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