Jaguars
| 02/28/25 @ Apex Friendship | 64-50 |
| 02/25/25 vs Corinth Holders | 79-33 |
| 02/18/25 @ E.E. Smith | 83-53 |
| 02/17/25 vs Western Harnett | 78-39 |
| 02/13/25 @ E.E. Smith | 52-39 |
| + 3 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Overhills had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Apex Friendship Patriots 64-50. The win was familiar territory for the Jaguars, who have now won eight contests in a row.
Overhills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Najiha Allen, who went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc on her way to 23 points and five rebounds. Allen's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 23 points. Paris Autry was another key player, shooting 40% from the field to rack up 18 points and five assists.
Overhills was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 17-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Apex Friendship lost, don't look at Jasmine Nivar. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 boards. Nivar is crushing it when it comes to points: she's scored at least 16 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Luwam Beniyam, who posted five points and seven rebounds.
Overhills pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Apex Friendship, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-5.
Looking ahead, Overhills will head out on the road to take on Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Overhills surely won't give up without a fight. Apex Friendship does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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