Southern Lee and Western Harnett are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Cavaliers will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Lee will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Southern Lee is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Triton by a score of 56-45 on Friday. While the Cavaliers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Makayla Hall
| 12/05/25 @ Triton | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hoke County | 7 |
| 12/04/25 vs Ascend Leadership | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs Jordan-Matthews | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Pinecrest | 3 |
Southern Lee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla Hall, who went 11-for-26 on her way to 23 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamaya Hooker, who shot 46% from the field to rack up 17 points along with six boards and four steals.
Southern Lee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Red Springs 57-22.
Southern Lee better keep an eye on Tamara Hayes. She was instrumental in Western Harnett's win, going 12-for-26 en route to 42 points and five rebounds. The matchup was Hayes' sixth in a row with at least 17 points. Shaniya Thomas also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Southern Lee's record now sits at 4-1. As for Western Harnett, their record is now 3-1.
Southern Lee strolled past Western Harnett in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 56-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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