Having just played yesterday, the Harding County Ranchers will get right back to it and host the Hettinger/Scranton Black Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Harding County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Tiospaye Topa with a sharp 73-53 victory on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Ranchers have posted since February 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hettinger/Scranton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Faith by a score of 68-56 on Tuesday. Given the Black Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 46th in North Dakota, while the Longhorns are ranked 129th in South Dakota), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hettinger/Scranton has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points over those games. As for Harding County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Harding County might still be hurting after the 72-51 loss they got from Hettinger/Scranton when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Harding County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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