Harding County saw some tournament action on Thursday. They secured a 65-61 W over the Beach Buccaneers.

Ryder Hunsucker
| 12/18/25 vs Beach | 12 |
| 12/16/25 vs Belfield | 11 |
| 12/13/25 vs Lead-Deadwood | 14 |
Harding County found their leader in freshman Ryder Hunsucker, who shot 7-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. Hunsucker is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Lindholm, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points along with six boards and three steals.
Harding County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Harding County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Harding County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-39 victory against Hettinger/Scranton on the 20th. As for Beach, after both having extra time off, they and Killdeer will shake off the rust and duke it out at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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