Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Evansville Harrison). It was close, but on Saturdaythey capped 2024 with a 66-63 win over the Park Tudor Panthers. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Panthers are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/28/24 vs Park Tudor | 22 |
| 12/27/24 @ North Central | 23 |
| 12/21/24 vs Guerin Catholic | 15 |
| 12/13/24 vs Castle | 20 |
Evansville Harrison got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shane Sims out in front who went 9 for 14 on his way to 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The game was Sims' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Thomas, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Sims wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Evansville Harrison was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Evansville Harrison has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Park Tudor, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville Harrison will head out to take on Henderson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Evansville Harrison's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Park Tudor, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lawrence Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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