The Overhills Jaguars just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Southern Wake Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Overhills took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-52 win over Cape Fear. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaiden Ward
| 12/11/25 vs Cape Fear | 2 |
| 12/03/25 @ Holly Springs | 1 |
| 11/28/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 1 |
| 11/20/25 vs Western Harnett | 1 |
| 11/19/25 @ Harnett Central | 1 |
Overhills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaiden Ward led the charge by shooting 63% from the field to rack up 17 points. The dominant performance also gave Ward a new career-high in rebounds (two). Another player making a difference was Demelvin Steele, who posted eight points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Southern Wake Academy humbled Excelsior Classical Academy with a 68-23 victory. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Southern Wake Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Overhills, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
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