Western Harnett hasn't had much luck against Harnett Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Western Harnett Eagles will take on the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m.
Western Harnett is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 40th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a blow against Terry Sanford, falling 69-28. The Eagles were down 49-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harnett Central). They blew past Hobbton 85-43 on Wednesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Trojans with their most commanding win of the season.
Harnett Central's win came from a few key players Western Harnett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyrese Williams, who posted 17 points along with six assists and four steals. Kemaury Haywood was another key player, going 5 for 12 on his way to 10 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Harnett Central now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Western Harnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Western Harnett might still be hurting after the 57-31 loss they got from Harnett Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Western Harnett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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