Overhills was the 56-49 winner over Harnett Central when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 50-48 on Wednesday. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 15-4 in the first quarter.
Overhills' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zachiah Chalmers, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 15 points along with five boards and five steals, and Demelvin Steele, who went 5-for-6 en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Rylan Beasley, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 10 points and eight boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemaury Haywood, who posted seven points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Overhills' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harnett Central, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Overhills won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Western Harnett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harnett Central, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Triton at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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