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Menlo School 52, Harker 44
Hitting the court with Pam McKenney, Menlo School Sports Info Liaison.
The Menlo School boys’ basketball team took charge late in the third quarter and wrapped up a 52-44 victory over Harker in San Jose in a West Bay Athletic League game Friday.
The Knights held a 10-point lead midway through the third period before Harker made an 8-0 run to cut the lead 38-36. Menlo senior Richard Harris scored on the ensuing play, and the Eagles never got closer.
Senior Richard Harris had a masterful performance on the boards and finished with 15 rebounds and scored 16 points. Sophomore guard Bobby Roth and senior forward Freddy Avis each contributed nine points.
Quarter by quarter breakdown:
Team 1 2 3 4 Tot. Menlo 5 14 15 18 52 Harker 6 10 9 19 44Scoring -- Menlo : Harris 7 2-4 16, Roth 2 5-9 9, Huber 0 5-8 5, Avis 4 0-0 9, Will Miller 2 1-2 6, Wes Miller 1 2-2 4, Young 1 1-4 3.
Three-point goals: Avis, Will Miller.
Total: 17 16-29. H: n/a.
