It's playoff time, and Harding County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Faith Longhorns 61-28 on Thursday. The Ranchers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Raelee Hunsucker had an outrageously good game as she went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points. What's more, she also posted a 55% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bailey Rae Verhulst, who posted 13 points and four steals.
Ranchers
| 02/27/25 vs Faith | 61-28 |
| 02/25/25 vs Dupree | 62-12 |
| 02/21/25 vs Edgemont | 61-24 |
| 02/20/25 vs Philip | 71-39 |
| 02/13/25 @ Tiospaye Topa | 71-50 |
| + 15 more games |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 20-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Faith, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-7.
Looking ahead, Harding County will face off against DeSmet on Thursday. DeSmet will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Harding County surely won't give up without a fight. Faith does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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