The Harrison Raiders suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Noblesville, falling 67-38. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harrison in their matchups with Noblesville: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Harrison lost, one person who can't be blamed is Riley Whitlock. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elsie Ahnert, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Noblesville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meredith Tippner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 18 rebounds. Tippner has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Shoemaker, who scored 19 points along with eight steals and five rebounds.
Harrison's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 10-10. As for Noblesville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrison will take on Muncie Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Muncie Central has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 30. As for Noblesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Central at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
