If Western Harnett was riding high fresh off their 44-22 takedown of Harnett Central two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western Harnett Eagles were beaten by the Overhills Jaguars 61-32 on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-34 back in December of 2024.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zoey Raleigh, who posted nine points. Ta'Ziyah Elliott was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Overhills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Najiha Allen, who went 9 for 17 en route to 21 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Allen has scored at least a third of Overhills' points. Another player making a difference was Unique Cooke, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Western Harnett has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Overhills, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Western Harnett has already played their next game, a 55-25 loss against Pine Forest on the 29th. As for Overhills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 45-40 defeat against Westover on the 31st.
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