Wakefield extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Overhills. They strolled past the Overhills Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 73-58. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Jaguars are ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wakefield was led to victory by Lyla Bagwell and Jaya Hamilton. Bagwell went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points in addition to seven boards and five steals, while Hamilton shot 43% from the field on her way to 18 points and six rebounds. That's the most steals Bagwell has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aly Schaffer, who scored 12 points.
Despite the loss, Overhills still got an impressive performance from Najiha Allen, who went 10-for-18 to rack up 30 points. That was a full 51.7% of Overhills' points, marking the third time in a row Allen has earned more than a third of the team's points. Paris Autry was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Wolverines
| 03/04/25 vs Overhills | 73-58 |
| 02/28/25 vs Jordan | 62-37 |
| 02/25/25 vs Cleveland | 81-39 |
| 02/18/25 vs Rolesville | 53-43 |
| 02/17/25 vs Heritage | 49-38 |
| + 7 more games |
Wakefield's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. As for Overhills, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-9.
Looking ahead, Wakefield will welcome Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Wakefield surely won't give up without a fight. Overhills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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