The Unaka Rangers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 39-38 to Harriman.
Unaka lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Katlyn Dugger, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds. Dugger continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Lund, who scored nine points.
Harriman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ansley Moore, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Lexi Rose was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Unaka bumped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Harriman, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8.
Unaka is on the road again on Saturday and play against Oakdale at 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Harriman will finish 2023 at home by hosting Mount Pisgah Christian Academy at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Pisgah Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.3 points per game.
