Harman outlasts Hawks
Huffman nets 1,000th career point in OT win
HARMAN — Braydan Huffman recorded his 1,000th career point as Harman outlasted South Harrison, 80-70, in overtime on Friday night.
Huffman, who reached the mark early in the second quarter, finished with 27 points on the night as the Panthers outscored the Hawks, 13-3, in the extra session.
“(Braydan) didn’t know anything about (getting his 1,000th career point) until I called a timeout and announced it,” Harman coach Darrell Barnett said. “It was a great game and real barn burner.”
The Panthers clinged to a 17-15 lead after one quarter before South Harrison claimed the second canto, 18-10, to lead 33-27 at the intermission.
The Hawks increased their lead to nine, at 59-50, entering the final quarter of play.
Huffman and Clayson Knotts led the efforts for the Panthers in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Huffman knocked in 13 of his game-high 27 points during the span, while Knotts drilled three key 3-pointers.
Knotts finished with 17 points, while Michael Lambert added a double-double with 15 points and 18 rebounds.
Coy Teter contributed six points to go along with 13 caroms.
Harman (14-7) is slated to visit Calhoun County at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to conclude the regular season.
Austin Hunt had 15, Hunter Lipps 11 and Lucas Elliott 10 for South Harrison (7-14).
South Harrison (7-14)
Austin Peak 2 2-4 8, Corey Boulden 2 1-1 6, Logan Ross 4 3-5 13, Austin Hunt 7 1-2 15, Lucas Elliott 5 0-0 10, Hunter Lipps 4 0-0 11, Logan Langford 3 1-1 7. Totals 27 8-13 70
Harman (14-7)
Braydan Huffman 8 11-14 27, Shane Varner 2 0-0 5, Clayson Knotts 6 0-1 17, Jacob Teter 1 3-6 5, Michael Lambert 6 3-3 15, Coy Teter 1 4-6 6, Bryson Shillingburg 2 1-2 5. Totals 26 22-32 80
South Harrison 15 18 26 8 3 — 70
Harman 17 10 23 17 13 — 80
3-point goals: South Harrison 8 (Lipps 3, Peak and Ross 2 and Boulden), Harman 6 (Knotts 5 and Varner)