New England had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Harding County Ranchers 54-22 on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Ranchers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Harding County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Macey Wendt out in front who posted nine points and eight rebounds. Those eight rebounds gave Wendt a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kamry Padden, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
New England didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-33 defeat against Killdeer on the 12th. As for Harding County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-23 win against Newell on the 13th.
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