Harriman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They secured a 59-54 W over the Oliver Springs Bobcats. This was a revenge game for the Blue Devils: when they faced off against the Bobcats back in December of 2024, they had to take a 52-47 loss.
When it comes to explaining why Oliver Springs lost, don't look at Ethan Jones. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 15 en route to 26 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was JaQuan Benton, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 10 points.
Blue Devils
| 01/30/25 vs Oliver Springs | 59-54 |
| 01/17/25 vs Midway | 71-55 |
| 01/07/25 vs Wartburg Central | 76-33 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cosby | 60-54 |
| 12/27/24 vs Karns | 68-49 |
| + 2 more games |
Harriman pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Oliver Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Harriman wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-37 win against Rockwood on the 31st. As for Oliver Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-42 defeat against Sunbright on the 31st.
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