Harmony played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 66-40 to the University Cougars. The Longhorns have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Harmony saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Quaniel Reyes went 5-for-12 on his way to 15 points. Arinze Ikwueme also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Abbott, who shot 67% from the field en route to 12 points and five rebounds. Abbott is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games he's played. Kyle Bailey was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points.
Harmony's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for University, they pushed their record up to 10-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Harmony didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-52 loss against Liberty on the 23rd. As for University, they have also already played their next game, a 71-39 victory against Colonial on the 23rd.
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