Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Harker walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Gunderson Grizzlies with a sharp 48-28 victory on Saturday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Harker got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jillian Chen out in front who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Aleesa Karim also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
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| 02/21/26 vs Gunderson | 13 |
| 03/04/25 @ Shasta | 7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep | 15 |
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Harker was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2025.
Gunderson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Audrey Ehrlich, who earned 12 points and three steals. Ehrlich is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Harker moved to 9-14 with that victory, which also ended their ten-game losing streak. As for Gunderson, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.
Coming up, Harker is taking a road trip to challenge Sacred Heart Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 55.7 points per game this season. Gunderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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