Harrah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 69-45 to the McLoud Redskins. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Redskins are ranked 63rd).
When it comes to explaining why Harrah lost, don't look at Connor Barton. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 11 en route to 15 points and eight boards. Iain Clark also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
McLoud got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Cowns out in front who went 10 for 19 on his way to 27 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Cowns is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Mason Craven was another key player, going 8 of 14 en route to 18 points.
Harrah's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for McLoud, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Harrah has already played their next game, a 93-20 defeat against North Rock Creek on the 21st. As for McLoud, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-33 win against Prague on the 23rd.
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