Hardin Northern is 0-3 against McComb since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the McComb Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Hardin Northern has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 21.
While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Hardin Northern was not quite Arcadia's equal in the second half on Saturday. Hardin Northern's rough 52-30 defeat to Arcadia might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Hardin Northern can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 764th, while Arcadia is ranked 216th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Heidi Trachsel, who scored ten points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alaina Thomas, who scored five points along with four steals.
McComb suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They had to suffer through a rough 51-18 loss at the hands of Liberty-Benton. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McComb in their matchups with Liberty-Benton: they've now lost eight in a row.
Hardin Northern's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-12. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.0 points per game. As for McComb, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Things could have been worse for Hardin Northern, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 47-30 loss to McComb in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Hardin Northern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
