Football Preview: Harnett Central Trojans vs. Overhills Jaguars
Harnett Central is 0-9 against Overhills since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Harnett Central Trojans will square off against the Overhills Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Neither Harnett Central nor Overhills posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Harnett Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Terry Sanford on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Overhills entered their matchup against Westover on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Overhills fell to Westover 12-8.
Even if they lost, Overhills' defense still kept up the pressure with eight sacks. It was truly a group effort as Jordan Frink, Logan Kelly, and Tejawn Weir picked up two apiece. Kelly also made 13 total tackles, which is notable because Overhills is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise. Levontae Mcneill was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Harnett Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Overhills, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Harnett Central couldn't quite finish off Overhills in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 24-21. Will Harnett Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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