Basketball Game Preview: Evansville Harrison Warriors vs. South Spencer Rebels

The Evansville Harrison Warriors will head out to take on the South Spencer Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Spencer took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Evansville Harrison, who comes in off a win.

Evansville Harrison will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Vincennes Rivet, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Warriors breezed past the Patriots to the tune of 69-39 on Saturday. The matchup was close at halftime, but the Warriors turned on the heat in the second half with 41 points.

Jaliyah Farmer

Points

11/08/25 @ Vincennes Rivet	18
11/07/25 @ Mt. Vernon	33
11/04/25 @ Floyd Central	16

Evansville Harrison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaliyah Farmer, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 19 steals. The contest was Farmer's third in a row with at least 16 points. Erin Butler was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 30 points along with five boards and three steals.

South Spencer kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. The game between the Rebels and Princeton didn't end well, with the Rebels falling 52-34. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Evansville Harrison will need to focus on slowing down Caidence Crane, one of several South Spencer players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylea Donoho, who had five points.

Evansville Harrison now has a winning record of 2-1. As for South Spencer, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Evansville Harrison might still be hurting after the 68-48 loss they got from South Spencer when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.