The Triton Hawks will challenge the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton has given up an average of 30.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Triton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against South Johnston on Thursday. They were beaten by the Trojans 41-0. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harnett Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Southern Lee, posting a 50-13 victory. With that win, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 27.4 points per game.
Harnett Central's win came from a few key players Triton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dj Brown, who picked up 161 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.1 receiving yards per game. Koby Howard was another key player, throwing for 227 yards and four TDs on only ten passes.
Harnett Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaquan Wynne and Charlie Stedman. Another thorn in Southern Lee's side was Nolan Bullock, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Harnett Central moved to 5-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Triton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Triton ended up a good deal behind Harnett Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 27-10. Will the Hawks 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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