Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pueblo East Eagles. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Dylan Arocho
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Harrison's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Arocho, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Arocho a new career-high in steals (three). Another player making a difference was Tayten Franko, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pueblo East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaden Garcia, who posted 14 points and three steals. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Enzo Pecoraro was another key player, putting up five points in addition to 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Pueblo East, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrison is facing Coronado at the right time seeing as Coronado is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pueblo East, they will head out to square off against Pueblo Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Pueblo Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season.
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