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| 12/10/24 - Away | 70-53 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 65-46 W |
| 12/08/23 - Home | 85-42 W |
| 02/13/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 78-29 W |
| + 3 more games |
Westover is 8-0 against Harnett Central since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Westover Wolverines will host the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Westover is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 13, 2024 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against New Life Christian Academy, sneaking past 57-54. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Monarchs are ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Harnett Central beat Western Harnett 55-46 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Harnett Central found their leader in sophomore Rylan Beasley, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Beasley has scored all season. Another player making a difference was DJ Brown, who went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points.
Harnett Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Harnett Central's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. As for Westover, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Westover strolled past Harnett Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 70-53. Will Westover repeat their success, or does Harnett Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
