Basketball Preview: Harrison Goblins vs. Belton Pirates
The Harrison Goblins will take on the Belton Pirates in a tournament on Thursday. One thing working in Harrison's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Harrison will head into Saturday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Melbourne two weeks ago. Harrison blew past Melbourne 73-49. The match marked the Goblins' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Belton had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 51-45 W over Raytown South. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Belton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Shrum, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Jayce Maiden was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points.
Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Belton, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Harrison took their victory against Belton when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 80-59. Will Harrison repeat their success, or does Belton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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