It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Stony Point can now relate to. They fell just short of the Harlan Hawks by a score of 75-73 on Friday. The Tigers were up 46-32 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Uzziah Buntyn
| 02/28/25 @ Harlan | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Judson | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sotomayor | 4 |
| 02/17/25 @ Dripping Springs | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Round Rock | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Stony Point's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Uzziah Buntyn, who posted 25 points and five steals. Buntyn has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Short, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 18 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Stony Point smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive matches.
Harlan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Jones, who had 19 points. Jordan Mangum was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Stony Point's loss ended a 21-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 32-5. As for Harlan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.
Stony Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harlan, they will challenge Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jordan will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Harlan surely won't give up without a fight.
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