
Jaguars
02/04/25 vs Harnett Central | 56 |
01/07/25 @ Harnett Central | 56 |
11/18/24 vs Triton | 53 |
12/20/24 vs North Pitt | 48 |
01/18/25 vs Arts | 42 |
Overhills won the last time they faced Triton and things went their way on Friday too. The Overhills Jaguars blew past the Triton Hawks, posting a 59-31 victory. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Overhills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Najiha Allen led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Allen is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Unique Cooke was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards.
Despite the loss, Triton still got an impressive performance from Nashara McNeil-Watlington, who posted 16 points. That was a full 51.6% of Triton's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ja'Niah Smith, who earned six points and five rebounds.
Overhills is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Triton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Looking ahead, Overhills will challenge Pine Forest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Triton, they will square off against Harnett Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Triton is facing Harnett Central at the right time seeing as Harnett Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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