Basketball Game Preview: Western Harnett Eagles vs. Terry Sanford Bulldogs

Western Harnett is 0-7 against Terry Sanford since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Western Harnett Eagles will welcome the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.

Western Harnett is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They took a 40-24 bruising from Westover. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 501st, while the Wolverines are ranked 162nd).

Meanwhile, Terry Sanford had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Golden Bulls 64-42. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.

Terry Sanford's win came from a few key players Western Harnett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaidiah Blake, who posted eight points along with 14 boards and six assists. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Ameya Brown was another key player, putting up 15 points along with eight boards and five steals.

Terry Sanford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Terry Sanford's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Western Harnett was taken down by Terry Sanford 73-17 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Blake, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. Now that Western Harnett knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.