Terry Sanford is 5-0 against Western Harnett since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Harnett Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Terry Sanford is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Western Harnett in North Carolina (Terry Sanford is ranked 21st, while Western Harnett is ranked 490th).
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Terry Sanford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged E.E. Smith out 56-54. The win was just what Terry Sanford needed coming off of a 85-44 defeat in their prior contest.
Breonna Roaf was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Kaba, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Westover 61-10. Western Harnett has not had much luck with Westover recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Terry Sanford pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Western Harnett, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Terry Sanford against Western Harnett when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 68-29 win. With Terry Sanford ahead 47-14 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
