Harrison has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lebanon Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Harrison's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
Even though Marion scored an imposing 66 points on Saturday, Harrison still came out on top. Harrison beat Marion by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 77-66.
Harrison got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi King out in front who scored 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. King hasn't dropped below 19 points for three straight games. Ray Gibson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Lebanon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Lafayette.
Lebanon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jack Ferrell, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Wesley Byrd who scored 11 points. That was a full 38.9% of Lebanon's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Harrison pushed their record up to 12-11 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Harrison have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 42.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Lebanon struggles in that department as they've made 44.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrison skirted past Lebanon 51-48 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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