The Bison Cardinals were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 68-40 defeat at the hands of Harding County. Bison was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
When it comes to explaining why Bison lost, one person who can't be blamed is Colbin Seidel. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Seidel scored 15 or more points. Rylee Veal was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Bison struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Harding County racked up 16 assists.
Leading Harding County to victory were Payton Dvorak and Nayati Bickerdyke. Dvorak scored 13 points along with seven steals, while Bickerdyke almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Dvorak is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cohen Smith, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Bison's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Harding County, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10.
Bison will square off against McIntosh at TBD on Monday. McIntosh is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Bison will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Harding County, they will take on Wakpala at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Harding County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
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