Piedmont Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 60-50 to the Harker Eagles. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Piedmont Hills' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Don Nguyen, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Arciaga, who put up 11 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harker to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bowen Xia, who earned 18 points. Another player making a difference was Advay Monga, who had 13 points.
Piedmont Hills' loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Harker, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Hills will head out to take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Piedmont Hills likes a good challenge. As for Harker, they are taking a road trip to challenge Sacred Heart Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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