Harlingen was the 68-48 winner over Hanna when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Harlingen Cardinals took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hanna Golden Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cardinals came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 440th).
01/28/25 @ Hanna | 19 |
01/10/25 vs Hanna | 15 |
12/29/23 vs Mission | 14 |
12/07/23 vs Tournament Opponent | 13 |
01/12/24 @ San Benito | 13 |
Harlingen's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Barajas, who posted 19 points. The dominant performance gave Barajas a new career-high in points. Luis Rodriguez was another key player, putting up 16 points.
It was another big night for Beto Galarza, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 33 points and three steals for Hanna. Galarza continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Torres, who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points.
Harlingen's loss dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Hanna, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-10.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Los Fresnos the next time they take the court. Harlingen will host Los Fresnos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Hanna will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.
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