Harlingen has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Hanna Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Harlingen is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hanna in Texas (Harlingen is ranked 130th, while Hanna is ranked 484th).
Last Tuesday, Harlingen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Weslaco.
Despite the loss, Harlingen got a solid performance out of Luis Rodriguez, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ruben Gonzalez, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Hanna waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 58-39 victory over San Benito.
Harlingen's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 27-4. As for Hanna, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season.
Harlingen beat Hanna 47-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does Harlingen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hanna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
