(Harlan) Atlantic travels to Harlan tonight for a doubleheader basketball game in the Hawkeye Ten Conference. The girls’ game is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. The Cyclones have a record of 8-3 for the season, 4-1 in the Hawkeye Ten, and 3-1 when playing at home. Atlantic holds a record of 9-4 this year, with a 2-2 mark in the Hawkeye Ten. Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason is looking forward to tonight’s matchup.
The Trojans are averaging 54.92 points per game, while Harlan comes into the contest averaging 62.46 points. Atlantic’s shooting stats show they are making 44.4% of their field goals, 28.4% from three-point range, and 69.1% from the free-throw line. On the other hand, the Cyclones are shooting 43.3% from the field, 33.9% from beyond the arc, and 66% from the charity stripe.
The boys’ game will follow the girls’ matchup. The Cyclones have a record of 4-5 overall and are 2-3 in the conference, while Atlantic has a record of 2-9 and 1-4. Atlantic Head Coach Dalton Franken mentioned that preparation for this game has gone well.
The Cyclones are averaging 58.57 points per game, with a shooting percentage of 42.3% from the field, 32.1% from three-point range, and 60.2% from the free-throw line. Atlantic is shooting 37.4% from the field, 21.9% from beyond the arc, and 57.1% from the free-throw line. The broadcast will be available on 95.7 FM and live video streaming on westerniowatoday.com. The girls’ pre-game show starts at 5:45 p.m.
