The Bunnell Bulldogs will challenge the Harding Presidents at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bunnell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Notre Dame Prep just ended the team's seven-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 70-67. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Harding faced Maloney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Harding secured a 55-51 W over Maloney. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Presidents.
Bunnell better keep an eye on Clifton Jones Jr.. He was instrumental in Harding's win, going 6 for 14 on his way to 18 points. Hasan Powell was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bunnell fell to 2-1. As for Harding, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Bunnell didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Harding when the teams last played back in January of 2020, but they still walked away with a 52-47 win. Will Bunnell repeat their success, or does Harding have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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