Harrisburg won the last time they faced Massac County and things went their way on Friday too. The Harrisburg Bulldogs walked away with a 68-56 victory over the Massac County Patriots. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Patriots are ranked 409th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Massac County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jude Harmon went 8 of 14 on his way to 23 points. The matchup was Harmon's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Turner, who posted 12 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Harrisburg is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Massac County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Harrisburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Carterville at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Massac County, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Anna-Jonesboro at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Massac County has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 181 points over their last three games.
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