Quick start carries Bulldogs

By Russ Green-Sports Editor

Hardin-Central raced out to a 23-3 lead after the first 8 minutes and was never threatened as the Dawgs thumped visiting Northwest of Mendon 71-33 Thursday night. Hardin-Central improved to 5-3 overall and has split its four CLAA contests.

Luke Sanders hit a 3-point bucket for the Eagles only scoring in the first quarter.

Sanders handled a bulk of Northwestern’s scoring as he knocked down five more 3-pointers on the way to scoring a game-high 25 points. In addition to his long-distance shooting, Sanders made 7 of his 10 free throws.

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