Harding University came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Crossroads Christian Colts 70-67. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Colts are ranked 130th).
Harding University's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Crossroads Christian, they moved to 9-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Harding University will take on The Rock in a tournament on Friday. As for Crossroads Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Woodberry Forest at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Crossroads Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Woodberry Forest likes a good challenge.
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