Basketball Recap: Kaitlin Mendoza Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Reagan

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 6:33am

Basketball Recap: Harlan Hawks vs. Reagan Rattlers

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Harlan saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 49-36 win over the Reagan Rattlers.

Harlan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaitlin Mendoza out in front who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Ruhama Salyers, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus three steals.

Despite the loss, Reagan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kate Bingham posted nine points along with seven rebounds. Esmae Shaeffer was another key player, scoring two points along with six rebounds.

Harlan's record is now 6-7. As for Reagan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Harlan has already played their next match, a 56-52 win against MacArthur on the 23rd. As for Reagan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-52 victory against Pebble Hills on the 23rd.

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