Photo by John Crisologo Harlan senior guard Dylan Cox worked around a Campbell County, Tenn., defender in summer scrimmage action Tuesday at Whitley County.

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With a roster decimated by graduation losses the previous two years, the Harlan Green Dragons started over last season and, as expected, suffered through a rebuilding season. With four freshmen starting, the Dragons posted a 5-25 record but showed signs of improvement as the season progressed.
The Dragons are a year older heading into the 2025-2026 season with a year of varsity experience. They are showing signs of that improvement in their summer scrimmages this month.
Harlan finished 3-1 this week in the Whitley County Team Camp. The Dragons defeated Jellico, Tenn., 70-46 and Boyle County 50-39 on Monday. They beats Halls, Tenn., 45-39 and lost to Campbell County, Tenn., 47-37 on Tuesday.
The Dragons suffered a pair of losses Wednesday at Clay County, falling to Hazard and the host Tigers.
Harlan returns to action Thursday and Friday in a team camp at South Laurel.
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Harlan dropped three of four games Thursday and Friday at the South Laurel Team Camp. The Dragons led early before Whitley Red rallied to win 35-29. The Dragons also fell to South Laurel by a final of 61-45. Harlan split two games at South on Thursday, defeating Berea before falling 61-43 to Whitley Black. The Dragons are 6-6 on the summer and return to action Monday through Wednesday at UVA-Wise.