Harding Athletic Highlights - December 9, 2022
Varsity Boys Basketball Takes Down FCA to Start the Season 37-19
The varsity boy's basketball team opened up the 2022-2023 season with a road game at Franklin Christian Academy. The boys came out a little nervous, but the defensive effort from the start allowed them to take a 17 to 8 lead going into halftime. Quinn Taylor led the team in scoring with 14 points. Mckinley Bradshaw played a solid game and finished with 10 points. Chase Embry controlled the offense and scored 7 points in the win. It was a great way to start the season.
JV Boys Basketball Goes 1-2 In Pre-Holiday Stretch
The junior varsity team’s second match-up was against an extremely talented Christ Presbyterian team. The Hawks lost 44-4 and Carter Mohr led the team with two points. Even though this game proved very difficult, not one player backed down from the challenge.
The JV Hawks got in the win column Thursday night against Nashville Christian School with a final score of 35-24. The game was a back-and-forth affair for the first three quarters, with Harding taking control in the fourth. Briggs Waddey helped seal the deal with two big three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Waddey finished the game with fifteen points. Luke Fields was next in the score column with six points, followed by Walt Sanders and Carter Mohr with four points. The next JV basketball game will be on Thursday, January 5th at Lipscomb Academy.
Harding Swim Team
The girls medley relay- (Becca Mantle, Eliza Grey Neal, Mina Sanford, and Katherine Fast) won their event with the time of 1:43.78. Sixth grader, Becca Mantle, took home first place in the 160 IM 2:15.32. Andrew White and Jack Kealy both brought home second places in the 40 Free (23.24) and the 160 IM (2:29.57). Mina Sanford (100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke), Ruby Gunnels (100 Backstroke), and Thomas Freeman(100 Breaststroke) all place first in their events.
Developmental Girls Blue vs. White Game 12/9
Girls’ Developmental basketball played their first intrasquad game on Thursday. It was back and forth action for 4 quarters but the White team came out with the 11 to 9 win. Serena Sluyters lead the scoring for the white team with three 2 pointers. Blythe Darden scored twice and Fielding Moloney added a free throw to the white team’s tally. On team blue, Jamie Gaddie Embry lead the scoring with all 9 of her team points. Girls’ Developmental basketball with play again after Winter Break on January 5th at 5:30.
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The varsity boy's basketball team opened up the 2022-2023 season with a road game at Franklin Christian Academy. The boys came out a little nervous, but the defensive effort from the start allowed them to take a 17 to 8 lead going into halftime. Quinn Taylor led the team in scoring with 14 points. Mckinley Bradshaw played a solid game and finished with 10 points. Chase Embry controlled the offense and scored 7 points in the win. It was a great way to start the season.
JV Boys Basketball Goes 1-2 In Pre-Holiday Stretch
The JV Hawks tipped off their season against Franklin Christian Academy. The team came out of the gates with great energy and hustle. Unfortunately, the Hawks lost to a last-second buzzer to make the final 23-21. Holden Thomas led the team with six points, followed by Briggs Waddey with five and Luke Fields with four points. Even though it might not show up on the stat sheet each player contributed to this game with great attitudes and tough defense.
The junior varsity team’s second match-up was against an extremely talented Christ Presbyterian team. The Hawks lost 44-4 and Carter Mohr led the team with two points. Even though this game proved very difficult, not one player backed down from the challenge.
The JV Hawks got in the win column Thursday night against Nashville Christian School with a final score of 35-24. The game was a back-and-forth affair for the first three quarters, with Harding taking control in the fourth. Briggs Waddey helped seal the deal with two big three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Waddey finished the game with fifteen points. Luke Fields was next in the score column with six points, followed by Walt Sanders and Carter Mohr with four points. The next JV basketball game will be on Thursday, January 5th at Lipscomb Academy.
Harding Swim Team
The Harding Swim Team had a meet on Wednesday December 7th against USN. Though our team loss there were many victories.
The girls medley relay- (Becca Mantle, Eliza Grey Neal, Mina Sanford, and Katherine Fast) won their event with the time of 1:43.78. Sixth grader, Becca Mantle, took home first place in the 160 IM 2:15.32. Andrew White and Jack Kealy both brought home second places in the 40 Free (23.24) and the 160 IM (2:29.57). Mina Sanford (100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke), Ruby Gunnels (100 Backstroke), and Thomas Freeman(100 Breaststroke) all place first in their events.
Developmental Girls Blue vs. White Game 12/9
Girls’ Developmental basketball played their first intrasquad game on Thursday. It was back and forth action for 4 quarters but the White team came out with the 11 to 9 win. Serena Sluyters lead the scoring for the white team with three 2 pointers. Blythe Darden scored twice and Fielding Moloney added a free throw to the white team’s tally. On team blue, Jamie Gaddie Embry lead the scoring with all 9 of her team points. Girls’ Developmental basketball with play again after Winter Break on January 5th at 5:30.
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