Basketball Recap: Shawnee Skates Past Hardin County with Ease

Shawnee waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hardin County Cougars 65-36. The Redskins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Leading Shawnee to victory were Emma Young and Eva Ford. Young posted 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, while Ford had 19 points. Young's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkli Holtman, who put up two points along with seven boards and three steals.

Despite the loss, Hardin County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Benna Williams went 9 of 19 on her way to 24 points. That was a full 66.7% of Hardin County's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.

Shawnee pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Hardin County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Shawnee will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Hardin County, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hardin County Cougars face off against the Meridian Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.