The Harlem Huskies will venture away from home to square off against the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlem knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Dixon likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Harlem was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-63 to Jefferson. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the J-Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Mateo Perera
| 02/14/25 vs Jefferson | 3 |
| 01/22/25 vs Boylan Catholic | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Rockford Christian | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Normal West | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Belvidere | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Harlem had strong showings from Mateo Perera, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds, and Matthew Saunders, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 22 points. Perera also grabbed three steals, which is notable because Harlem is 4-2 when he posts at least three steals, but 6-16 otherwise. Another player making a difference was DaVontay Gordon, who posted six points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Harlem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 28-28 at halftime, Dixon was not quite Rock Falls' equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 48-46.
Harlem's record now sits at 10-18. As for Dixon, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 22-7.
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