While the Harrisburg Hornets couldn't quite beat the Gosnell Pirates on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 24-point loss they were dealt last Saturday. Harrisburg fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 57-55. Harrisburg has struggled against the Pirates recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Harrisburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakobe Tate, who scored 13 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Axel Heeb, who scored 17 points.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Gosnell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrisburg will take on the Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rivercrest is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games. As for Gosnell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
