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| 12/06/24 - Home | 38-35 W |
| 11/18/24 - Away | 53-52 W |
| 01/26/24 - Home | 28-46 L |
| 12/05/23 - Away | 35-26 W |
| 11/17/23 - Neutral | 29-21 W |
| + 5 more games |
Western Harnett is 9-1 against Harnett Central since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Western Harnett Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Harnett Central Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Western Harnett has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 13.
Western Harnett is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Terry Sanford on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Western Harnett was outmatched by Terry Sanford and fell 63-10. 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 477th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Harnett Central can bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Hobbton 32-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Trojans have posted since December 4, 2024.
Harnett Central's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Western Harnett skirted past Harnett Central 38-35 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western Harnett since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
