Hardin Northern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ada Bulldogs. The Polar Bears were probably out for revenge after losing 52-49 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hardin Northern's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xander Wilson, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 20 points and seven boards. That was a full 48.8% of Hardin Northern's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Hopson, who earned 11 points.
Hardin Northern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ada, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-6.
Hardin Northern will face off against Ridgedale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgedale will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Hardin Northern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ada, they will head out on the road to square off against McComb at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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