Harrison hasn't had much luck against Coronado recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Cougars at 6:30 p.m.
Harrison is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were dealt a 77-34 loss at the hands of Pueblo East. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Eagles are ranked 81st).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coronado). They escaped with a win on Friday against Mesa Ridge by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58. Considering the Cougars' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Coronado's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 2-19. As for Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Everything came up roses for Harrison against Coronado when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 55-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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