Basketball Game Preview: Western Harnett Eagles vs. Lee County Yellow Jackets

The Western Harnett Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lee County Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Western Harnett is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Overhills on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Western Harnett was beaten by Overhills 67-34. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Lee County was able to grind out a solid win over Hoke County on Tuesday, taking the game 40-28.

Western Harnett better keep an eye on Cherish Smith. She was instrumental in Lee County's win, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Lee County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Western Harnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Western Harnett lost to Lee County at home by a decisive 44-29 margin in their previous matchup back in November. Will Western Harnett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.