The Harvey Red Raiders will head out to face off against the Orange Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Harvey's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Harvey is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Maple Heights on Tuesday, falling 104-81. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 614th, while the Mustangs are ranked 173rd).
Meanwhile, Orange posted their closest win since February 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Midview, sneaking past 57-55. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Harvey has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Orange, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9.
Harvey didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Orange in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-51 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Orange's Alex Mcculloch, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Harvey still be able to contain Mcculloch? There's only one way to find out.
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