Preview: Harrison Panthers vs. Liberty Lancers
Harrison has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will face off against the Liberty Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Harrison humbled Mitchell with a 41-13 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-4.
Harrison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nadia Turnipseed led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double on 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 steals. Another player making a difference was Nyleen Brown, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Liberty had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over Discovery Canyon. The victory was just what Liberty needed coming off of a 67-32 defeat in their prior match.
Liberty got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacie Bunck out in front who scored 22 points along with 9 rebounds and 4 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Bunck has scored at least 25% of Liberty's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samira Gantt, who scored 16 points.
The win got Harrison back to even at 1-1. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Harrison took a serious blow against Liberty in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 75-22. Thankfully for Harrison, Jacy Rohr (who scored 20 points along with 8 steals and 5 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
