The Bowen Boilermakers were the 28-21 winner over the Harlan Falcons when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. Bowen was just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 32-31 to Harlan.
Despite the defeat, Bowen saw an underclassman step up: Kimora Myles scored 28 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Myles continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Bowen now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Harlan, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Bowen will be playing at home against Air Force Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Air Force Academy is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for Harlan, they will head out on the road to challenge Tilden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Tilden's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Harlan has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.