Harlan is 4-0 against Marshall since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harlan Hawks will host the Marshall Rams at 5:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Harlan: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Marshall has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Harlan will head into Wednesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat O'Connor on Wednesday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. Harlan fell just short of O'Connor by a score of 53-50. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hawks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Panthers are ranked 477th).
Despite their loss, Harlan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaitlin Mendoza, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Karina Vasquez was another key player, posting 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Harlan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Connor only pulled down eight.
Meanwhile, Marshall suffered their biggest defeat since November 7th on Wednesday. They lost 67-45 to Sotomayor. The Rams were down 56-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Harlan, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Harlan took their victory against Marshall when the teams last played back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 56-36. Will Harlan repeat their success, or does Marshall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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