Basketball Preview: Overhills Jaguars vs. Harnett Central Trojans
Overhills is 10-0 against Harnett Central since November of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Overhills Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Harnett Central Trojans at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Overhills will head into Tuesday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Triton: Overhills couldn't quite topple Triton on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 22-point loss they took when the two last played. Overhills really took it to Triton for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-52 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Jaguars have posted since January 5th.
Ja?Von Motta was a one-man wrecking crew for Overhills as he went 9 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points plus three steals. Those nine threes gave Motta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cj Roland, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Harnett Central took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). They blew past Western Harnett 77-38. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Harnett Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Temple, who had 19 points plus five steals. Rylan Beasley was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 19 rebounds.
Overhills beat Harnett Central 63-52 in their previous matchup back in February. Does Overhills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harnett Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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