Corliss fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Harlan on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Harlan Falcons by a score of 46-44. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it ten in a row.
Despite the defeat, Corliss saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joshua Pegues dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. That was a full 47.7% of Corliss' points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Zyrien Byrd, who earned six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Harlan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Jackson, who scored 19 points. Hezikiah Cooks was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Corliss' loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Harlan, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corliss will square off against Christian Fenger Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harlan, they will challenge Chicago Vocational at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harlan is facing Chicago Vocational at the right time seeing as Chicago Vocational is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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