Harnett Central is 0-10 against Overhills since November of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Harnett Central Trojans will host the Overhills Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Harnett Central is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 65-55 loss to Terry Sanford. The Trojans were up 18-4 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Overhills unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Westover by a score of 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since February 15, 2024.
Harnett Central will need focus on slowing down Ja?Von Motta, one of several Overhills players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points and six rebounds. Motta has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Jaiden Odom was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Overhills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Overhills' loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Harnett Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Harnett Central might still be hurting after the 68-42 loss they got from Overhills when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can Harnett Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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