On Saturday, Harrison Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-44 to Archbishop Rummel.
When it comes to explaining why Harrison Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shaun Murray. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Mickey Ducksworth, who scored four points.
Archbishop Rummel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tj Duhe, who scored 13 points. Duhe has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Denim Smith was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Harrison Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Archbishop Rummel, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Harrison Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Port Gibson at 4:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Archbishop Rummel and De La Salle will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 20th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. De La Salle is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
