The Atlantic basketball team shot cold from the field throughout their game against Harlan shooting below their average which gave the Cyclones a 53-33 win on Tuesday night in Harlan.

Atlantic led by three at the top of the first but watched a methodic Cyclones team continue to score inside the paint to take the lead at the end of the first 16-8. Harlan found consistent success in the strength of Franz Reisz who had 10 points through layups and close-range jump shots. Atlantic then went a bit cold from the field and Harlan charged up a 11-3 to end the second quarter.

In the third quarter the Cyclones focused on using zone defenses and that combined with Atlantic only scoring four points in the third seemed to damage the Trojans hopes of coming back. Harlan was up 44-22 by the end of third and the persistent cold shooting from Atlantic would cost them the game.

Head Coach Dalton Franken did note that while his team struggled to score, he was hopeful for Friday with the effort he saw from a few players.

Atlantic was led by 17 points Gavin McLaren and 6 from Nolan Waters. The Trojans fall to 5-14 on the season and will now prep for Lenox on Friday.

Coach Franken said that the rebounding must improve for Atlantic to get another win.

Harlan was led by 16 points from Franz Reisz and 12 from Will Arkfeld. The Cyclones improve to 11-6 on the season and head to Treynor on Thursday.