The Harriman Blue Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Jellico 60-54.
When it comes to explaining why Harriman lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aaralyn Humphrey. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. That's the first time this season that Humphrey pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lexi Rose, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Harriman were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Harriman bumped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Jellico, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harriman will face off against Rockwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockwood is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for Jellico, they will head out on the road to face off against Oliver Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Oliver Springs is ranked 298th, while Jellico is ranked 281st).
