Overhills came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pine Forest Trojans by a score of 64-61 on Tuesday. The Jaguars were up 40-18 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
| 01/14/25 vs Pine Forest | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Triton | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Harnett Central | 6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Westover | 2 |
| 12/28/24 @ Union Pines | 4 |
Despite the loss, Overhills saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ja?Von Motta went 8 for 20 on his way to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Motta is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Odom, who posted eight points and six boards.
Overhills dropped their record down to 10-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Pine Forest, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overhills will welcome Terry Sanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pine Forest will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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