The home team had won the previous three meetings between Triton and Harnett Central, and Harnett Central kept the tradition alive. The Hawks fell 41-31 to the Trojans on Friday. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 45-42.
Nashara McNeil-Watlington
| 02/13/26 @ Harnett Central | 17 |
| 02/10/26 vs South Johnston | 32 |
| 02/06/26 vs Union Pines | 24 |
| 02/05/26 @ Western Harnett | 21 |
| 01/30/26 vs West Johnston | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Triton still got an impressive performance from Nashara McNeil-Watlington, who posted 17 points. The game was McNeil-Watlington's 11th in a row with at least 16 points.
Aiyana Bynum was a one-woman wrecking crewfor Harnett Central as she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Bynum a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Avery, who put up three points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Triton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Harnett Central, their record is now 8-12.
Triton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-44 loss against Southern Lee on the 17th. As for Harnett Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-30 win against Union Pines on the 16th.
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