It was a good run, but the Evansville Harrison Warriors unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Evansville Reitz by a score of 53-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Evansville Harrison came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while Evansville Reitz is ranked 134th).
Evansville Harrison's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Mcnair, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Eli Speer was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists and two steals.
Leading Evansville Reitz to victory were Evan Hayes and Jaylan Mitchell. Hayes scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals, while Mitchell scored 23 points along with two steals. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played.
Evansville Harrison's defeat ended a 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-3. As for Evansville Reitz, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Evansville Harrison won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Owensboro at 6:30 p.m. on February 10th. Evansville Harrison is coming into the contest with 12 straight losses at home, meaning Owensboro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Evansville Reitz, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bloomington North at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th. Evansville Reitz is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Bloomington North is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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