After flying high against Cape Fear Christian Academy on Friday, Harnett Central came back down to earth. The Trojans were beaten by the Overhills Jaguars 68-19 on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Harnett Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Emma Avery shot 50% from the field on her way to 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Aiyana Bynum, who posted two points and nine rebounds.
Najiha Allen went supernova For Overhills., dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. The matchup was Allen's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Paris Autry, who went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points.
Harnett Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Overhills, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Harnett Central and Triton will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. As for Overhills, they will be taking part in a tournament against NC GBB Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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