There's no place like home for Grundy Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against the South Hardin Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-31 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, South Hardin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayda Eller posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Eller has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Grace Eller was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 14 points.
Spartans
| 01/21/25 vs South Hardin | 47-46 |
| 01/14/25 vs AGWSR | 36-28 |
| 01/10/25 vs Sumner-Fredericksburg | 43-22 |
Grundy Center pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for South Hardin, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Grundy Center has already played their next game, a 66-21 victory against Columbus on the 24th. South Hardin has also already played their next contest (against Gladbrook-Reinbeck), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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