You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Harrisburg on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Cross County Thunderbirds out of the water with a 77-50 final score. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Thunderbirds back in November of 2024, they had to take a 58-56 defeat.
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Harrisburg had a senior duo take command as Axel Heeb posted 25 points and seven rebounds and Eastin Gray dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. The match was Heeb's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Bryce McCartney was another key player, putting up four points in addition to ten rebounds and four blocks.
Harrisburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Harrisburg's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-10. As for Cross County, they dropped their record down to 3-14 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Harrisburg will venture away from home to face off against Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cross County, they will welcome Piggott at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross County is facing Piggott at the right time seeing as Piggott is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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