Basketball Recap: Harlan Hawks vs. Marshall Rams
There's no place like home for Harlan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They strolled past the Marshall Rams with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 55-41. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Rams are ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jazelle Scott had a dynamite game for Harlan, going 7 for 13 en route to 22 points plus seven assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Karina Vasquez, who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
Harlan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Harlan's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for Marshall, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Harlan is taking a road trip to challenge Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Harlan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season. As for Marshall, they will welcome Brennan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Brennan will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Marshall surely won't give up without a fight.
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