Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Harding Skippers couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots on Tuesday. Harding's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Several Skippers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joshua Parsons, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Parsons has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was James Gadomski, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Cornerstone Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-10.
Harding does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cornerstone Christian will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Richmond Heights at 7:00 p.m. on March 8th. One thing working in Cornerstone Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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