BALTIMORE - The Harford women's basketball team (5-4, 0-2 MD JUCO) lost Friday's road tilt at CCBC Dundalk, 77-72. The Fighting Owls led at the half but the Lions outlasted Harford's attack and connected on free throws late to pull away.

Ashley Hightower led the charge with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Ashley Smith and Mia Fitts both netted a dozen markers in the loss.

Harford hosts Montgomery on Monday at 5:30 p.m.