It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Harlan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 victory over the Corliss Trojans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Harlan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julius Jackson, who posted 19 points. Hezikiah Cooks was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Despite the loss, Corliss saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joshua Pegues dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Pegues' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zyrien Byrd, who put up six points along with seven boards and three steals.
Harlan's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Corliss, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlan will take on Chicago Vocational at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harlan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. Corliss has already played their next contest (against Christian Fenger Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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