It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Western Harnett ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 67-62 victory over the Triton Hawks. The win almost wasn't to be: the Eagles were down 44-28 in the third quarter.
Tamara Hayes had a dynamite game for Western Harnett, going 9 for 22 on her way to 34 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ta'Ziyah Elliott, who posted ten points and eight boards.
When it comes to explaining why Triton lost, don't look at Nashara McNeil-Watlington. Despite the final result, she went 13 of 24 en route to 32 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. McNeil-Watlington also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Triton is 5-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-11 otherwise. Ja'Niah Smith was another key player, going 6 for 15 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
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| 01/31/25 - Home | 67-62 W |
| 01/03/25 - Away | 37-53 L |
| 02/06/24 - Away | 23-58 L |
| 01/24/24 - Home | 23-41 L |
| 11/21/23 - Neutral | 27-49 L |
| + 5 more games |
Western Harnett's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Triton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Western Harnett wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-33 defeat against E.E. Smith on the 4th. As for Triton, they have also already played their next contest, a 55-43 loss against Pine Forest on the 4th.
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