Harrison lost against Merrillville back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the Harrison Raiders and the Merrillville Pirates didn't end well, with the Harrison Raiders falling 56-41.
Allison McColley
| 01/17/25 vs Merrillville | 9 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Kokomo | 7 |
| 11/09/24 vs Tri-West Hendricks | 7 |
| 11/19/24 vs Twin Lakes | 5 |
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Allison McColley, who posted nine points. The dominant performance gave McColley a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Aleah Szymanski, who earned 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Harrison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Merrillville found their leader in sophomore Malika Jenkins, who went 9 for 17 on her way to 23 points. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for Jenkins. Nyesha Davis was another key player, putting up four points and 12 boards.
Harrison has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Merrillville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Harrison has already played their next match, a 68-42 loss against Noblesville on the 21st. As for Merrillville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-43 victory against Crown Point on the 18th.
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