Triton and Overhills are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2022, but not for long. The Triton Hawks just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Overhills Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Triton is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Triton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Terry Sanford on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Triton took a blow against Terry Sanford, falling 88-31. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-25.
Meanwhile, Overhills took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 72-16 win over Harnett Central. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Overhills' win came from a few key players Triton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Najiha Allen, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paris Autry, who went 13 for 18 en route to 30 points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Overhills is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.7 points. As for Triton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Triton was dealt a bruising 77-47 loss at the hands of Overhills in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allen, who went 13 of 17 on her way to 35 points and seven boards. Now that Triton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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