Triton is 8-2 against Harnett Central since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Triton Hawks will look to defend their home court against the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Triton struggled with assists on Tuesday (Overhills had ten more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Triton took a 59-44 bruising from Overhills. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Triton in their matchups with Overhills: they've now lost three in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Romello Pegues, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Ahmad Morris, who scored five points along with six rebounds.
Harnett Central suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. Their rough 59-39 defeat to Overhills might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Harnett Central has suffered against Overhills since November 24, 2021.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Harnett Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Triton took their victory against Harnett Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 69-43. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Harnett Central's Jhalil Surles, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Triton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
