Western Harnett is 0-10 against Overhills since November of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Western Harnett Eagles will be playing at home against the Overhills Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Western Harnett is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 31st straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 78-39 loss at the hands of Pine Forest. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Overhills unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to E.E. Smith 60-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jaguars came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Golden Bulls are ranked 180th).
Western Harnett will need focus on slowing down Demelvin Steele, one of several Overhills players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja?Von Motta, who had 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Overhills, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Western Harnett suffered a grim 67-42 defeat to Overhills in their previous meeting back in February. Can Western Harnett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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