Harnett Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-12 loss at the hands of the Overhills Jaguars. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-9.
It was another big night for Najiha Allen, who shot 4-for-7 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds for Overhills. Allen's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Paris Autry, who went 8 of 12 en route to 19 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Harnett Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Overhills, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harnett Central and Douglas Byrd will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. As for Overhills, they will venture away from home to face off against Triton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Triton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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