The Triton Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Overhills Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Triton came up short against Pine Forest and fell 47-40. The Hawks have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nashara McNeil-Watlington, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points and five steals. That was a full 35% of Triton's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Niah Smith, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Overhills had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They breezed by the Trojans to the tune of 68-12. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Triton better keep an eye on Najiha Allen. She was instrumental in Overhills' win, shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Allen's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Paris Autry was another key player, going 8 of 12 on her way to 19 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Overhills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Overhills, their record now sits at 8-5.
Triton was dealt a bruising 69-16 loss at the hands of Overhills when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can Triton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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