Trojans
| 09/26/25 vs Western Harnett | 29 |
| 09/19/25 vs South Johnston | 27 |
| 09/05/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 30 |
| 08/28/25 @ Overhills | 19 |
| 08/22/25 vs Northwood | 55 |
Harnett Central is 0-4 against Union Pines since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Harnett Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season.
Harnett Central's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-0 win over Western Harnett. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
It was another big night for Ro'Shawn Towson, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Dj Brown was in the mix too, providing Harnett Central with one TD.
Harnett Central's run defense was locked in: Western Harnett could only muster 0.8 yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, William Jones stood above the rest. He made eight total tackles (5.0 for loss). Harnett Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 14.5.
Harnett Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Kole Thompson picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Union Pines didn't have too much trouble with South Johnston on Monday as they won 15-0. The 15-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Harnett Central's record is now 4-1. As for Union Pines, their record now sits at an identical 4-1.
Harnett Central came up short against Union Pines in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, falling 10-6. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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