After soaring to 60 points the game before, Edgemont was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 61-24 defeat at the hands of the Harding County Ranchers. The Moguls haven't had much luck with the Ranchers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hadley Hollenbeck
| 02/21/25 @ Harding County | 10 |
| 02/20/25 vs Takini | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs Oelrichs | 15 |
| 02/08/25 vs Kadoka | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Newell | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why Edgemont lost, don't look at Hadley Hollenbeck. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. Hollenbeck has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Isabella Koller also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Edgemont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Harding County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bailey Rae Verhulst out in front who posted 11 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Raelee Hunsucker, who en route to 13 points.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 14-5. As for Harding County, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
Edgemont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-35 victory against Hot Springs on the 22nd. As for Harding County, they will face off against Dupree at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Harding County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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