Harrisburg entered their game against Herrin on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Harrisburg Bulldogs fell to the Herrin Tigers 52-48. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-41 back in December of 2024.
Herrin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grady Cox led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Jared Staple Jr. was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Harrisburg's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Herrin, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Harrisburg will be taking part in a tournament against Mt. Vernon at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Herrin, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-49 victory against Massac County on the 18th.
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