Harrisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between them and the Millard North Mustangs didn't end well, with the Harrisburg Tigers falling 59-41. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 56th in South Dakota, while the Mustangs are ranked fifth in Nebraska).
Millard North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avril Smith led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Clara Welker, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Harrisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Millard North, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrisburg has already played their next contest (against Pierre T.F. Riggs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Millard North will take on Burke at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Millard North's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Burke has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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