Western Harnett saw some tournament action on Friday. The matchup between them and the West Brunswick Trojans didn't end well, with the Western Harnett Eagles falling 56-39. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 501st, while the Trojans are ranked 199th).
When it comes to explaining why Western Harnett lost, don't look at Faith Woodard. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Amaya Pruitt was another key player, putting up seven points.
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Even though they lost, Western Harnett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
West Brunswick got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jahyra Mastry out in front who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ja'Kya Johnson, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Western Harnett has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for West Brunswick, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Western Harnett wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-38 defeat against Hoke County on the 28th. As for West Brunswick, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-14 win against Ascend Leadership on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
