It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harvest Prep had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates 59-36. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Pirates are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maliyah Lofton
| 02/22/25 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 22 |
| 02/18/25 vs Grove City Christian | 22 |
| 02/13/25 vs Grandview Heights | 15 |
Maliyah Lofton was her usual excellent self, going 6-for-9 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Mo'Nae Gamble was another key player, putting up two points along with 13 rebounds and five steals.
Harvest Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Cardington-Lincoln's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abigail Hardwick, who posted eight points and five boards.
Harvest Prep has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.8 points. Cardington-Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Harvest Prep will challenge Federal Hocking at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Harvest Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Cardington-Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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