Basketball Recap: Harrison Finds Playoff Glory Versus Lafayette Jefferson

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Previous 5 Games

03/07/25 - Neutral	55-51 W
12/13/24 - Neutral	42-48 L
12/06/24 - Home	57-44 W
12/08/23 - Home	62-61 W
12/01/23 - Neutral	50-39 W

With a playoff win on the line, Harrison rose to the challenge on Friday. They secured a 55-51 W over the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos. This was a revenge game for the Raiders: when they faced off against the Bronchos back in December of 2024, they had to take a 48-42 loss.

Harrison got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ray Gibson out in front who shot 40% from the field to rack up 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi King, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.

Harrison was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 18-3 when they've passed the ball that well.

Lafayette Jefferson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alonzo Clawson-Smith, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points. That was a full 37.3% of Lafayette Jefferson's points, marking the fourth time in a row Clawson-Smith has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Devion Penny, who scored 15 points and seven boards.

Harrison has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. With the loss, Lafayette Jefferson broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-4.

Harrison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-63 win against Kokomo on the 8th. Lafayette Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.