Harnett Central is 0-4 against Lee County since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will square off against the Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Harnett Central came up short against West Johnston and fell 14-6. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
King Murdock
| 10/10/25 vs West Johnston | 93 |
| 08/28/25 @ Overhills | 80 |
| 08/22/25 vs Northwood | 37 |
| 09/19/25 vs South Johnston | 30 |
| 10/03/25 @ Union Pines | 20 |
Despite the defeat, Harnett Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore William Jones made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). King Murdock also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Lee County after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was South Johnston who ended up claiming the real prize. The Yellow Jackets came up short against the Trojans, falling 35-14. While the Yellow Jackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 7-0 in the first quarter.
Harnett Central suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Lee County, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Harnett Central took a serious blow against Lee County in their previous meeting back in March of 2021, falling 38-0. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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