Basketball Game Preview: Wakefield Wolverines vs. Overhills Jaguars
By Team Reports
Mar 1, 2025, 10:48pm
Basketball Preview: Wakefield Wolverines vs. Overhills Jaguars
Wakefield is on an 11-game streak of home wins, while Overhills is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wakefield Wolverines will welcome the Overhills Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wakefield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Jordan with a sharp 62-37 win. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Overhills didn't have too much trouble with Apex Friendship on Friday as they won 64-50.
Overhills' win came from a few key players Wakefield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Najiha Allen, who shot 54% from beyond the arc to rack up 23 points and five rebounds. Her big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 23 points. Paris Autry was another key player, going 6-for-15 en route to 18 points and five assists.
Overhills has been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. Wakefield's victory bumped their record up to 23-3.
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