Basketball Recap: Harrison Piles Up the Points Against Lebanon

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

12/14/24 vs Danville	39
02/06/25 vs Logansport	38
01/24/25 vs Benton Central	33
02/18/25 @ Twin Lakes	32
02/28/25 vs Lebanon	29

There's no place like home for Harrison, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 79-50 victory over the Lebanon Tigers. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Harrison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi King, who went 11-for-16 en route to 26 points and seven rebounds. Harrison is 15-3 when King posts 15 or more points, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ray Gibson, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 20 points and four steals.

Harrison was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They posted 11 more assists than Lebanon's also-impressive total of ten.

When it comes to explaining why Lebanon lost on Friday, don't look at Jack Ferrell. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-10 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Kaden Lark was another key player, putting up six points.

Harrison is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. The defeat snapped Lebanon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.

Harrison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-51 victory against Lafayette Jefferson on the 7th. As for Lebanon, they have also already played their next game, a 73-61 loss against Guerin Catholic on the 5th.