Basketball Game Preview: Overhills Jaguars vs. Harnett Central Trojans

Overhills has gone 9-1 against Harnett Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Jaguars will square off against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Overhills is headed out to face Harnett Central after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Jaguars breezed past Southern Lee to the tune of 78-22 on Friday. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Najiha Allen

Blocked Shots (Career)

11/14/25 vs Southern Lee	4
02/01/25 vs South Central	3
11/18/24 vs Triton	3
03/04/25 @ Wakefield	2
02/18/25 @ E.E. Smith	2

Overhills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Najiha Allen, who shot 58% from the field on her way to 18 points in addition to eight assists and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Allen a new career-high in blocks (four). Anaiah McGee was another key player, going 9-for-18 en route to 20 points and six steals.

Meanwhile, Harnett Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 57-18 victory over Cape Fear Christian Academy.

Everything came up roses for Overhills against Harnett Central when the teams last played back in February, as the team secured a 72-16 win. In that game, the Jaguars amassed a halftime lead of 50-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.