Herrin is 9-1 against Harrisburg since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Herrin Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Herrin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Harrisburg likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Herrin came up short against Mascoutah and fell 68-59. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Grady Cox
| 02/15/25 vs Mascoutah | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ Massac County | 14 |
| 02/08/25 vs DuQuoin | 14 |
| 02/07/25 vs Murphysboro | 9 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Grady Cox, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 17 points and eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyrese Lukens, who posted 15 points and five assists.
Harrisburg has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Murphysboro.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Harrisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Herrin didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Harrisburg in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 52-48 win. Will Herrin repeat their success, or does Harrisburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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