Harnett Central is 0-8 against Westover since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Harnett Central Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Westover Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. Harnett Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Harnett Central was able to grind out a solid win over Western Harnett, taking the game 55-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
| 01/17/25 vs Western Harnett | 21 |
| 01/15/25 @ Hobbton | 17 |
| 12/04/24 vs Smithfield-Selma | 17 |
| 01/14/25 vs Triton | 14 |
| 12/03/24 vs Douglas Byrd | 14 |
Harnett Central found their leader in sophomore Rylan Beasley, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Those 21 points gave Beasley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was DJ Brown, who went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points.
Harnett Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Westover posted their closest victory since December 13, 2024 on Monday. They skirted past New Life Christian Academy 57-54. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Monarchs are ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harnett Central's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. As for Westover, their record is now 11-6.
Harnett Central lost to Westover on the road by a decisive 70-53 margin in their previous meeting back in December 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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