The Atlantic Girls’ Basketball team is gearing up for their third meeting of the year with the Harlan Cyclones in the 3A Region 5 Semi-Final Wednesday night. The 17-6 Spartans handed Harlan a 63-41 loss back on Feb. 11th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Atlantic comes in hot riding a five-game win streak into the matchup. Head Coach Dan Vargason thanks the defensive efforts and the consistency on offense in the well-played last couple of weeks.

The Trojans are led by Senior Guard Paytn Harter, who averages over 17 points a game, while collecting ten rebounds a game. She’s not only a leader on the court for her teammates but also a great spirit to have in the locker room.

Atlantic looks to take that next step forward in their program by advancing to a Class 3A Region Championship game. The Trojans have fallen on numerous occasions in this pivotal second game of the tournament. That can all change by walking into a familiar foe’s territory and walking out with a victory. Although, Head Coach Dan Vargason says the Cyclones could show the Trojans something they haven’t seen before, and Atlantic has to be ready for it.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 P.M. Wednesday night in Harlan and will be covered live on KJAN 1220 AM.