Harvard extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They took a blow against the Crystal Lake Central Tigers, falling 67-28. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 675th, while the Tigers are ranked 253rd).
As for Crystal Lake Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Crystal Lake Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sonny Shanahan, who posted 14 points and five rebounds. Shanahan continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. JR Mason was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Harvard will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Boone at 9:00 a.m. on the 30th. Crystal Lake Central will take on Marengo in a holiday battle at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.38 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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