Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 34th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Middle Creek Mustangs 72-18. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 549th, while the Mustangs are ranked 169th).
Middle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but George Daniels led the charge by putting up 16 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Daniels a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Greyson Land, who posted eight points and four steals.
Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Middle Creek, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Western Harnett Eagles challenge the Triton Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Middle Creek, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Forsyth at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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