Triton lost against Overhills back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Triton Hawks were beaten by the Overhills Jaguars 77-47. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Jaguars are ranked 129th).
Triton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nashara McNeil-Watlington, who posted 18 points. That was a full 38.3% of Triton's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Akirah Hicks also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Najiha Allen was her usual excellent self, going 13 of 17 on her way to 35 points and seven rebounds for Overhills. Allen is becoming a predictor of Overhills' success: when she posts at least 30 points the team is 8-3 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Paris Autry, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points and seven assists.
Triton's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Overhills, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Triton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-29 win against Harnett Central on the 14th. As for Overhills, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 83-51 victory against Pine Forest on the 14th.
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