Preview: Overhills Jaguars vs. Terry Sanford Bulldogs
The Overhills Jaguars will face off against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Pine Forest scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, Overhills still came out on top. Overhills took down Pine Forest 73-56.
Overhills relied on the efforts of Chauncy Kelly, who scored 20 points along with five assists and two steals, and Ej Stokes, who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stokes has scored all season. Ja?von Motta was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Terry Sanford beat Western Harnett 37-33 on Friday.
Terry Sanford found their leader in underclassman Mason Walker, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Shortridge, who scored five points.
Overhills' win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Terry Sanford, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Overhills have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Terry Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Overhills didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Terry Sanford in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 63-59 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Terry Sanford's Gaven Kraut, who scored 17 points along with five assists and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Overhills still be able to contain Kraut? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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