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Golden Eagles finish off Harrisburg for 56-51 win

Aberdeen Central’s AJ Hase, right, puts up a shot over Harrisburg’s Gavin Aasheim, left, during Friday night’s game at the Golden Eagles Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 4/4/2022
Aberdeen Central had a fast start that provided momentum and a stellar finish that produced a victory Friday night. The Golden Eagles broke away from a tie game by closing on a 6-1 run to secure a 56-51 win over Harrisburg in Eastern South Dakota Conference boys' basketball action at Golden Eagles Arena. AJ Hase, who led the Eagles in scoring, hit a shot from just inside the three-point line to put Central in front 52-50 with 2:41 remaining. "I just had to lock in and shoot how I normally shoot, and it went in," Hase said. He then added a pair of free throws with 1:35 remaining to give the Eagles a bit of a cushion to work down the stretch. Hase finished with 20 points to lead Central on offense. "Huge shot," said Central coach Brent Norberg of the late perimeter basket from Hase. "He shot that way all week in practice. He’s been getting better and better. He’s getting more confident. He’s taking better shots. He understands what is a good shot." The Tigers c

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