With four Green Dragons in double figures, Harlan closed the regular season with a 21-9 record following a 75-66 win Thursday at Clay County.
Senior guard Jordan Akal scored 21 points to lead Harlan. Will Austin added 18 points, followed by Kyler McLendon with 15 and Jaedyn Gist with 12.
Hayden Harris paced the Tigers with 23 points. Landon Dezarn added 12.
Harlan returns to action Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the 52nd District Tournament at Bell County High School against Middlesboro.
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Harlan (75) — Jordan Akal 21, Kyler McLendon 15, Kaleb McLendon 6, Jaedyn Gist 12, Will Austin 18, John Mark Bryson 3, Nate Montanaro 0, Derek Pruitt 0, Matthew Pennington 0, Johann Gist 0.
Clay County (66) — Tate Rice 3, Landon Dezarn 12, Hayden Harris 23, Elijah Lundy 2, Brady Wolfe 4, Grayson Hooker 7, Hayden Crockett 9, Conner Gilbert 6, Landon Smith 0, Tyson Wagers 0, Herald Sizemore 0, Luke Nicholson 0.
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Harlan 23 20 11 21 — 75
Clay County 20 9 12 25 — 66