Two dominant guards in Shane Sims and Jaylan Mitchell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Evansville Harrison Warriors will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Evansville Reitz Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Evansville Harrison was able to grind out a solid victory over Bloomington South, taking the game 67-56.
Evansville Harrison got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sims out in front who went 8 of 15 on his way to 23 points and eight assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Evansville Harrison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Evansville Reitz faced off against Evansville Memorial on Thursday. Evansville Reitz was the clear victor by a 77-56 margin over Evansville Memorial. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Evansville Reitz had a senior duo take command as Lavell Tinsley went 10 for 13 en route to 22 points along with eight boards and four blocks and Jayce Swanson went 9 of 14 to rack up 21 points. Thanks to that strong game, Swanson now owns an excellent 46% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Mitchell, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
Evansville Reitz's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Evansville Harrison, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Evansville Harrison just can't miss this season, having nailed 47.8% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Evansville Reitz struggles in that department as they've nailed 49.7% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Evansville Harrison couldn't quite finish off Evansville Reitz in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 53-51. Will Evansville Harrison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
