On Saturday, the Lutheran West Longhorns escaped with a win against the Harvest Prep Warriors by the margin of a single free throw, 69-68. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Warriors are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khalil Daniels, who went 5 of 9 en route to 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Harvest Prep is 5-1 when Daniels posts three or more steals, but 4-5 otherwise. Ephraim Campbell was another key player, going 8 for 9 on his way to 16 points and seven boards.
Lutheran West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Harvest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran West will challenge Richmond Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lutheran West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Richmond Heights likes a good challenge. As for Harvest Prep, they will face off against Hamilton Township at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Township will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Harvest Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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