Eureka came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Pershing County, but Riley Harvey wouldn't allow it. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Mustangs made off with a 37-36 win over the Vandals thanks in part to Harvey, who shot 67% from the field on her way to 21 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Pershing County's points.
Eureka's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Natalie Bliss and Keilailee Perkins. Bliss posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, while Perkins scored eight points. Bliss is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pershing County and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Eureka, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Pershing County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-45 win against Bishop Union on the 6th. As for Eureka, they have also already played their next matchup, a 47-7 victory against Mineral County on the 5th.
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