Harker lost against Cupertino back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Harker Eagles were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to the Cupertino Pioneers.
Harker's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bowen Xia, who posted seven points along with five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alan Gao, who scored 15 points.
Even though they lost, Harker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cupertino only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Cupertino found their leader in sophomore Nathan Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Jarrett Poon was another key player, putting up four points and five assists.
Harker now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Cupertino, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
Harker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-49 victory against Greenfield on the 4th. As for Cupertino, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 36-15 win against Santa Clara on the 4th.
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