Harnett Central hasn't had much luck against Overhills recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Harnett Central Trojans will welcome the Overhills Jaguars at 6:00 p.m.
Harnett Central is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 74-12 loss at the hands of Terry Sanford. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-4.
Meanwhile, Overhills waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 69-47 win. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Overhills' win came from a few key players Harnett Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Najiha Allen, who went 10 for 15 on her way to 22 points and three steals. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Unique Cooke, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards.
Harnett Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Overhills, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Harnett Central took a serious blow against Overhills in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 53-18. Can Harnett Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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