The Harding Skippers can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 43-22 margin over Lake Ridge Academy. The victory was just what Harding needed coming off of a 64-8 defeat in their prior contest.
Madisen Mcfadden was a one-man wrecking crew for Harding as she scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcfadden has scored all season. Madison Hunt was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Despite the defeat, Lake Ridge Academy had strong showings from Lillian Shmois, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds, and Kathryn Krueger, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Shmois pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Harding's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Lake Ridge Academy, they bumped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home.
Harding on the road again on Thursday and play against Chalker at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. Chalker comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 20 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Lake Ridge Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Medina Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. Medina Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 24.9 points per game this season, so Lake Ridge Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
