Ada posted their closest win since December 17, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Hardin Northern Polar Bears out 44-41. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Polar Bears, too.
Hardin Northern's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xander Wilson, who went 6 for 15 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. Wilson's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nolan Hopson, who posted 11 points.
The victory snapped Ada's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-6 record. As for Hardin Northern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Ada has already played their next match (against McComb), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hardin Northern will welcome Ridgedale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ridgedale has six straight wins, Hardin Northern has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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