Basketball Game Preview: Lebanon Tigers vs. Harrison Raiders

The Lebanon Tigers will head out to square off against the Harrison Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lebanon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Harrison likes a good challenge.

Lebanon can't be too worried about heading out to take on Harrison: they just beat West Lafayette at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Lebanon came out on top against West Lafayette by a score of 70-60 on Saturday.

Jack Ferrell

Points

02/22/25 @ West Lafayette	21
02/21/25 @ Marion	9
02/15/25 vs Hamilton Heights	18
02/14/25 vs Christel House	10
02/08/25 vs Speedway	8
+ 27 more games

Jack Ferrell and Kaden Lark were among the main playmakers for Lebanon as the former made all 6 shots he took to post 21 points and eight rebounds and the latter to rack up 23 points. That's the most points Ferrell has posted since back in January of 2024. Wesley Byrd was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Meanwhile, Harrison came up short against Warsaw on Friday and fell 66-54.

Lebanon will have to contain Reid Smith as he made an impact in Harrison's last game. He en route to 19 points and six assists. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ray Gibson, who on his way to 14 points.

Lebanon is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.

Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Lebanon has been crazy accurate this season, having made 48.3% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've drained 49% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Lebanon came up short against Harrison in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 62-53. Can Lebanon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.