Harlan bounced back from a loss to Frederick Douglass on Thursday in the semifinals of the Dan Swartz Classic at Bath County High School to knock off the host team in the third-place game Friday.
The 11-2 Green Dragons hit 17 3-pointers in a 96-77 win. Kaleb McLendon hit 10 of 14 shots, including six 3-pointers, to finish with 26 points. Eighth-grader Trenton Cole hit seven of eight treys to finish with 21 points, Kyler McLendon added 18 points and seven assists,
Harlan finished the game shooting 37-of-64 from the floor, which included a 17-of-34 shooting effort from 3-point range. The Green Dragons finished with 30 assists and nine turnovers while totaling six steals.
Zachary Otis led Bath County with 34 points.
Harlan lost 62-54 to Frederick Douglass on Thursday. Jaedyn Gist scored 18 and Kaleb McLendon added 14 to lead the Dragons. Will Austin chipped in with 10 points.
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Harlan (96) — Kaleb McLendon 26, Trenton Cole 21, Kyler McLendon 18, Jaedyn Gist 14, Will Austin 2, Dylan Cox 6, Connor Daniels 3, Cameren Maples 2, Nate Montanaro 2, Matthew Pennington 2, Hunter Clem 0, Jacob Clark 0, Jake Brewer 0, Ethan Schuler 0.
Bath County (77) — Zachary Otis 34, Jayce Smith 10, Taylan Sorrell 9, Montana Brashear 8, Derek Butcher 6, Alan bowling 4, Chase Robinson 2, Just Nzungize 2, Eli McCarty 2.

Harlan 27 31 21 17 — 96
Bath County 19 21 17 20 — 33
3-point goals: Harlan 17 (Cole 7, Kaleb McLendon 6, Cox 2, Kyler McLendon 1, Daniels 1), Bath County 6 (Otis 3, Sorrell 1, Brashear 1, Butcher 1). Rebounds: Harlan 30 (Austin 11, Gist 6, Kaleb McLendon 4, Cole 3, Pennington 2, Clem 2, Kyler McLendon 1, team 1), Bath County 37 (Nzungize 11). Assists: Harlan 30 (Gist 10, Kyler McLendon 7, Kaleb McLendon 7, Austin 4, Cole 2), Bath County 9 (Nzungize 3). Turnovers: Harlan 9, Bath County 11. Fouled out: None.
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Frederick Douglass (62) — Armelo Boone 18, Aveion Chenault 13, Kai Simpson 10, Tylon Webb 9, Logan Busson 8, Christoper White 2, Jaden Dixon 2,
Harlan (54) — Kyler McLendon 7, Kaleb McLendon 14, Trenton Cole 3, Jaedyn Gist 18, Will Austin 10, Matthew Pennington 2.