In Wednesday's non-league test, the Harnett Central Trojans (Angier, NC) basketball squad defeated the host Douglas Byrd Eagles (Fayetteville, NC), by a score of 72-56.

Next, the Trojans clash with the Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC) in a 3A/4A All-American test, on Thursday, January 9. Harnett Central will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Trojans come into the test with a 8-6 record after their 63-50 non-league win over Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC).

The Eagles (4-8) will now prepare for their test against Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC). The Colts come into the 3A/4A United 8 test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, Cape Fear went down by Seventy-First (Fayetteville, NC), 67-47, in a league test.