This season hasn't been kind to the Lordstown Red Devils, who are still winless after their fourth game. They suffered a tough 42-22 loss at the hands of Harding on Tuesday. Lordstown has struggled against Harding recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Madisen Mcfadden was the offensive standout of the match as she dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. She also grabbed two+ steals for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Michel, who scored four points along with 14 rebounds and three steals.
Lordstown's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-4. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.7 points per game. As for Harding, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lordstown will take on Maplewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maplewood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lordstown in Ohio (Maplewood is ranked 158th, while Lordstown is ranked 744th). As for Harding, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mathews at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mathews and Harding are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
