The Harrison Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Pueblo East Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with seven straight losses, while Pueblo East will come in with three straight wins.
Harrison is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Palmer on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Harrison took a blow against Palmer, falling 85-42. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-21.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Pueblo East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They snuck past Pueblo South with a 48-44 victory.
Pueblo East's win came from a few key players Harrison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaden Garcia, who posted 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. Izaiah Trujillo was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Pueblo East, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Harrison came out on top in a nail-biter against Pueblo East in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 80-77. Will Harrison repeat their success, or does Pueblo East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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