Harnett Central is 0-10 against Triton since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Harnett Central Trojans will head out to take on the Triton Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Harnett Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.
Harnett Central is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Pine Forest.
Braydon Temple
| 02/07/25 vs Pine Forest | 6 |
| 11/25/24 vs Hobbton | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Overhills | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs E.E. Smith | 5 |
| 11/18/24 vs Western Harnett | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Harnett Central got top-tier performance from Braydon Temple, who went 9 for 16 en route to 20 points and six steals. Harnett Central is 7-3 when Temple posts three or more steals, but 3-8 otherwise. DJ Brown was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Triton came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 45-37 win over the Jaguars.
Harnett Central better keep an eye on Ro'Mello Pegues. He was instrumental in Triton's win, going 7 of 11 to rack up 19 points. The game was Pegues' eighth in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Terrance Williams, who posted six points and five boards.
Triton pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Harnett Central, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Harnett Central has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Harnett Central was dealt a bruising 76-44 loss at the hands of Triton in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pegues, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. Now that Harnett Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
