Girard easily dispatched General McLane last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Girard Yellowjackets fell just short of the Harbor Creek Huskies by a score of 47-44 on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Yellowjackets came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th in Pennsylvania, while the Huskies are ranked 292nd in Pennsylvania).
Harbor Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tucker Chwatek led the charge by going 7-for-14 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds. Chwatek is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was JT Delsandro, who went 7-for-14 en route to 16 points.
Girard's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Harbor Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Girard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harbor Creek, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-35 defeat against Grove City on the 21st.
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