The Harrison Central Red Rebels will take on the Brandon Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrison Central had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 79-66 win over the Cougars. Harrison Central's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Aujaylen Barron, who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Shaun Murray, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Brandon beat Biloxi 58-54 on Saturday.
Brandon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate White, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. White continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Barnes, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Harrison Central is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Brandon, they pushed their record up to 17-11 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Harrison Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Brandon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrison Central came up short against Brandon in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 58-54. Can Harrison Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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