Harbor Beach 57, Cass City 45
Harbor Beach 57, Cass City 45
February 09, 2024 /// Harbor Beach, MI
It was the game that has been circled on everyone's calendar since November and the matchup stood up to the hype. Harbor Beach handed Cass City their first loss in the 2024 campaign with a head-turning 57-45 victory.
The Pirates came out and scored the first five points, while holding Cass City scoreless through the first four minutes of the game. Harbor Beach didn't look back and never let the Red Hawks lead, outscoring Cass City in each quarter (11-6, 14-12, 14-10 and 18-17) of the game.
Sophomore Pirate, Benson Harper led all scorers with 31 points, while Cass City was led by Carter Patrick's 19 points, most of which came in the final few minutes. Harbor Beach controlled the boards, outrebounding Cass City 27-20, while not allowing the Red Hawks a single offense rebound in the first half.
With the win, Harbor Beach has won five games in a row, improving to 16-3 on the season. Cass City falls to 16-1, their first loss in 333 days, dating back to the Regional Semi-Finals last year.