The Harts Bluff Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Maud Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Harts Bluff was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-33 to Rivercrest. Harts Bluff has struggled against Rivercrest recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Maud's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 51-34 bruising from Bowie.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Mallorie Bishop, who scored 18 points. That was a full 52.9% of Maud's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Brooklyn Osborne was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Harts Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Maud, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Harts Bluff was able to grind out a solid win over Maud in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 35-28. Does Harts Bluff have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maud turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.