Preview: Triton Hawks vs. Harnett Central Trojans
Triton is 8-2 against Harnett Central since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Triton Hawks just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Triton has three straight wins, Harnett Central has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Triton has not done well against Overhills recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Triton had just enough and edged Overhills out 45-43.
Triton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ahmad Morris, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds. Morris is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Jamaury Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Harnett Central struggled with assists on Tuesday (Pine Forest had 23 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Harnett Central suffered a rough 62-39 defeat at the hands of Pine Forest. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harnett Central in their matchups with Pine Forest: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the defeat, Harnett Central saw an underclassman step up: Kyrese Williams scored 17 points. It was the first time this season that Williams scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quan Dixon, who scored seven points.
Harnett Central struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Triton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Harnett Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Triton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Harnett Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Triton's way against Harnett Central in their previous matchup back in January as Triton made off with a 58-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Triton 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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