The Harlan Falcons will head out to challenge the Chicago Vocational Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harlan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Harlan needed a bit of extra time to put away Corliss. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 win over the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since January 30, 2024.
Harlan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julius Jackson led the charge by putting up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hezikiah Cooks, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Chicago Vocational was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 77-45 defeat at the hands of Julian.
Harlan's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Chicago Vocational, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Harlan came up short against Chicago Vocational when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 71-61. Thankfully for Harlan, Ron Thigpen (who went 10 for 13 en route to 27 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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