Basketball Recap: Harding Academy Extends Winning Streak to 12

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Previous Games

02/24/25 vs Bald Knob	61-55
02/22/25 vs Episcopal	51-46
02/14/25 vs Tuckerman	58-49
02/11/25 @ Episcopal	42-33
02/07/25 vs Riverview	58-34
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Harding Academy entered their tilt with Bald Knob on Monday with 11 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 12. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 61-55 W against the Bald Knob Bulldogs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 53-26 victory back in January.

Harding Academy was led to victory by Emery Wilson and Claire Citty. Wilson to rack up 27 points and six rebounds, while Citty almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. The match was Wilson's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Mileigh Harlow, who posted four points and 14 boards.

Harding Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Harding Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Bald Knob, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.

Coming up, Harding Academy will square off against Mayflower at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mayflower's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Bald Knob, they will challenge Perryville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perryville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bald Knob surely won't give up without a fight.