Basketball Game Preview: Harrisburg Cougars vs. State College Little Lions

The Harrisburg Cougars will square off against the State College Little Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg is looking for their season's first victory.

Harrisburg is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Chambersburg on Tuesday. Harrisburg took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chambersburg.

Meanwhile, State College played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Altoona, falling 66-37. The matchup marked the Little Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

State College's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for Harrisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.

Harrisburg was dealt a bruising 67-27 defeat at the hands of State College when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Harrisburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.