Harrison extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-24. They came up short against the Paulding County Patriots, falling 64-38. While losing is never fun, the Hoyas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Patriots are ranked 86th).
As for Paulding County, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37 points.
Paulding County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hope Johnson, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. Johnson has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is 11-3 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jastacia Whitaker, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Coincidentally, Harrison and Paulding County will both be playing South Cobb the next time they take the court. The Hoyas will head out to face the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Patriots will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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