Basketball Recap: West Harrison Piles Up the Points Against Columbia

By Team Reports Nov 21, 2024, 8:51pm

Basketball Recap: West Harrison Hurricanes vs. Columbia Wildcats

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Harrison). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Columbia Wildcats 69-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hurricanes have posted since February 5th.

West Harrison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Reese, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points. JaMarcus McCalebb was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to seven assists and two steals.

West Harrison was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

West Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

West Harrison will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Long Beach at 7:30 p.m. on December 10th. As for Columbia, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Harrison Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

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