The Warsaw Tigers will take on the Harrison Raiders at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Warsaw beat Fort Wayne Northrop 47-39. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Bruins are ranked 192nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Harrison over Twin Lakes in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Harrison blew Twin Lakes out of the water with a 78-46 final score. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Warsaw has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Harrison, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Warsaw skirted past Harrison 67-65 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harrison's Malachi King, who went 10-for-21 on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Warsaw still be able to contain King? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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