Harlem suffered their biggest defeat since January 10th on Saturday. They lost 75-55 to the Plainfield North Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Tigers are ranked 162nd).
When it comes to explaining why Harlem lost, don't look at Mateo Perera. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 11 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Mason Walsh was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and eight boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Harlem and nudges their season record down to 9-15. As for Plainfield North, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Harlem has already played their next matchup, a 62-44 win against Stillman Valley on the 3rd. As for Plainfield North, they will face off against Oswego East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Plainfield North has won three straight at home, while Oswego East won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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