Harding Prep was the 81-15 winner over Tournament Opponent when they last played one another on January 8th, but their luck changed this time around. Harding Prep fell 67-54 to Tournament Opponent on Saturday. Harding Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kobe Ferguson
| 01/31/26 vs Tournament Opponent | 21 |
| 01/27/26 vs Heritage Hall | 18 |
| 01/22/26 vs Lexington | 17 |
| 01/20/26 @ Oklahoma Christian | 11 |
| 01/16/26 @ Destiny Christian | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Harding Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kobe Ferguson shot 43% from the field to rack up 21 points and five assists. Ferguson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jaden Wilson was another key player, going 7-for-16 on his way to 17 points.
Harding Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Harding Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-49 win against Marshall on the 3rd. As for Tournament Opponent, they have also already played their next game, a 65-56 loss against Noble-Whitley Warriors on the 31st.
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