Manila is 10-0 against Harrisburg since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Manila Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrisburg Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Manila will be strutting in after a victory while Harrisburg will be coming in after a loss.
Manila had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Piggott 70-38 on the road.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Harrisburg, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. They were the victim of a tough 62-41 defeat at the hands of Corning on Friday. Harrisburg has not had much luck with Corning recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite their loss, Harrisburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. JP Rowton, who scored 9 points along with 7 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Will Graves, who scored 5 points.
Manila's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Harrisburg, the last time they won on the road was back last Friday. Having now lost three straight away games, they've bumped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Manila against Harrisburg when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 55-25 victory. Will Manila repeat their success, or does Harrisburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
