SAN ANTONIO – The Harlan Hawks boys' basketball team is soaring to new heights as they head to the state tournament for the first time in school history.
The Hawks (26-10) practiced on Monday in preparation for their UIL Class 6A-D2 state semifinal matchup against the Katy Jordan Warriors (34-3).
Harlan narrowly defeated Stony Point 75-73 in the regional finals last Friday thanks in part to a buzzer-beating layup by Jordan Mangum.
The Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to secure their spot in the UIL Class 6A-D2 state semifinals.
The Hawks and Warriors have met twice in the regular season, splitting both games. Katy Jordan won the first matchup 61-32 on Nov. 9. Harlan claimed a 58-56 victory in the second contest on Nov. 23.
The Hawks and Warriors will face off at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in a game played on the Texas State University campus.
The winner will advance to play either Denton Guyer or The Woodlands College Park for the UIL Class 6A-D2 state championship at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Alamodome.
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