Basketball Preview: Terry Sanford Bulldogs vs. Overhills Jaguars
Terry Sanford has gone 8-2 against Overhills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Overhills Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Terry Sanford is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against South Garner. Terry Sanford put the hurt on South Garner with a sharp 71-48 victory on Friday. The score was close at the half, but the Bulldogs pulled away in the second half with 33 points.
Terry Sanford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ameya Brown out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven steals. The game was Brown's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zaniya Reddick, who posted 13 points in addition to eight steals.
Terry Sanford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 33 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Overhills didn't have too much trouble with Hoke County on Monday as they won 75-61.
Overhills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paris Autry, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Autry is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Najiha Allen, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds and eight steals.
Terry Sanford took their victory against Overhills when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 61-35. Will Terry Sanford repeat their success, or does Overhills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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