After a string of six wins, Hardin Northern's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Allen East Mustangs. The Polar Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Hardin Northern was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-23.

Alaina Thomas
| 10/04/25 @ Allen East | 17 |
| 10/02/25 vs Temple Christian | 20 |
| 09/25/25 vs Ridgemont | 15 |
| 09/23/25 @ Ridgedale | 21 |
| 09/22/25 vs Elida | 40 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Hardin Northern had strong showings from Alaina Thomas, who had 17 digs, and Kaitlyn Whitaker, who had six digs. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Aniya Prowant had a dynamite game For Allen East., getting 22 digs and one assist.
Hardin Northern's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Allen East, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-13.
Coincidentally, Hardin Northern and Allen East will both be playing Vanlue the next time they take the court. The Polar Bears will head out to face the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Mustangs will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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