There's no place like home for the Overhills Jaguars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They took down Pine Forest 73-56 on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Overhills was led to victory by Chauncy Kelly and Ej Stokes. Kelly scored 20 points along with five assists and two steals, while Stokes scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stokes has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ja?von Motta, who scored seven points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Pine Forest lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nehemiah Mcdonald. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Mcdonald is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dwayne Johnson, who scored 11 points.
Overhills' win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Pine Forest, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-11.
Overhills will take on Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Overhills focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Friday. As for Pine Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against E.E. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (E.E. Smith is ranked 312th, while Pine Forest is ranked 304th).
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