Harnett Central hasn't had much luck against Pine Forest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Both will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Harnett Central turned things around against Douglas Byrd on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-56 win over the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest earned a 63-50 victory over Purnell Swett on Wednesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Rams are ranked 539th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harnett Central pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Pine Forest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Harnett Central suffered a grim 62-39 defeat to Pine Forest when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Harnett Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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