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Green Dragons edge Knox Central, Clay in summer basketball action

By John Henson, Managing Editor
June 3, 2026
John Henson
Harlan senior forward Legend Mimes went up for a shot in a scrimmage Wednesday at Clay County. The Green Dragons claimed wins over Clay and Knox Central to improve to 3-1 in summer action.
Harlan junior forward Eli Noe scored two of his five points in the Dragons’ 50-48 win over Knox Central on Wednesday at Clay County. (John Henson)

MANCHESTER — A strong finish a year ago is carrying over into the summer for the Harlan Green Dragons, who earned a pair of two-point wins Wednesday in a team camp at Clay County High School.

The Green Dragons overcame an early deficit in the opening game to edge Clay County 55-53. Both teams were missing key players as Harlan played without junior guard Izack Saylor and Clay was without senior forward Adon Grubb as the Tigers have split their squad for summer games.

Harlan fell behind early once again in its second scrimmage against Knox Central before fighting back to win 50-48 on a basket by junior forward Kobe Noe with six-tenths of a second to play.

Senior forward Legend Mimes scored 17 and Noe added 14 to lead a balanced Harlan attack. Braxton Rowe scored nine, followed by Elie Noe with five, Ethan Huff with three and Jaxson Perry with two.

In games at Whitley County earlier this week, the Dragons fell 63-59 to Whitley and defeated Perry Central 82-62.

Harlan returns to action Thursday at Barbourville.

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By John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson
John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson has covered sports since 1985 for the Harlan Daily Enterprise, the Cats Pause and harlancountysports.com, winning numerous Kentucky Press Association awards during that time. He also served as managing editor for 15 years and now teaches writing at Harlan County High School as part of the Gear Up program.