Harnett Central is 0-9 against Terry Sanford since January of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Harnett Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Harnett Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against E.E. Smith on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Harnett Central came up short against E.E. Smith, falling 47-21. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 550th, while the Golden Bulls are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Terry Sanford over Pine Forest in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Terry Sanford blew Pine Forest out of the water with a 68-25 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Harnett Central better keep an eye on Breonna Roaf. She was instrumental in Terry Sanford's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten assists. Roaf has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ameya Brown, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 20 points.
Terry Sanford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 50 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Terry Sanford's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.6 points per game. As for Harnett Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-14.
Harnett Central took a serious blow against Terry Sanford when the teams last played on January 3rd, falling 74-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brown, who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points and eight steals. Now that Harnett Central knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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