The Harrison Raiders will square off against the Lebanon Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrison is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Harrison came up short against Warsaw and fell 66-54.
Reid Smith
| 02/21/25 @ Warsaw | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Connersville | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ Twin Lakes | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Westfield | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Kokomo | 4 |
Despite the loss, Harrison got top-tier performance from Reid Smith, who on his way to 19 points and six assists. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Ray Gibson, who en route to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Lebanon entered their tilt with West Lafayette on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 70-60.
Lebanon had a senior duo take command as Jack Ferrell made all 6 shots he took racking up 21 points and eight rebounds and Kaden Lark to rack up 23 points. Ferrell also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Wesley Byrd was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Lebanon's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Harrison has been crazy accurate this season, having nailed 49% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Lebanon struggles in that department as they've made 48.3% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrison was able to grind out a solid victory over Lebanon in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 62-53. Will Harrison repeat their success, or does Lebanon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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