Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Harvest Prep walked away with it. They took down the Federal Hocking Lancers 71-56 on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-61 back in December of 2024.
Maliyah Lofton
| 02/27/25 vs Federal Hocking | 10 |
| 02/22/25 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 5 |
| 02/18/25 vs Grove City Christian | 9 |
| 02/13/25 vs Grandview Heights | 9 |
| 02/08/25 vs Urbana | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Maliyah Lofton was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Janay Carter, who had 13 points and six rebounds.
Harvest Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Harvest Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. Federal Hocking's loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
Harvest Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-29 defeat against Fort Frye on the 1st. Federal Hocking does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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