Cupertino won the last time they faced Harker and things went their way on Friday too. The Cupertino Pioneers escaped with a win against the Harker Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 41-40.
Cupertino found their leader in sophomore Nathan Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrett Poon, who posted four points and five assists.
Harker's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bowen Xia, who earned seven points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alan Gao, who put up 15 points.
Pioneers
| 01/03/25 @ Harker | 41-40 |
| 12/21/24 @ Fremont | 32-37 |
| 12/20/24 vs Independence | 43-50 |
| 12/19/24 vs Wilcox | 51-46 |
| 12/14/24 vs Willow Glen | 28-63 |
Cupertino's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Harker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Cupertino didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 36-15 win against Santa Clara on the 4th. As for Harker, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-49 victory against Greenfield on the 4th.
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