Harnett Central’s girls tennis team concluded its season in the regionals at the Burlington Tennis Center on Friday. Sophie McLean and Morgan Jones of the Trojans each lost to seeded players in singles. Malaya McFadyen and Anna Vreeling lost 6-2, 6-2 in a doubles match that Central coach Jay James said, ‘was way closer than […]
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Central breaks through to win, 6-4, at Western Harnett
Three days after getting run ruled at home against Harnett County and Tri-County Six 3-A Conference rival Western Harnett, Harnett Central’s varsity baseball team rallied with five runs in the top of the seventh to record its first win of the season 6-4 at Western Harnett on Friday night. First-year Harnett Central coach Lucas Smith […]
Harnett Central honors tennis seniors, tops Triton
The Harnett Central boys tennis team recognized its seniors on Wednesday and took a 6-3 Tri-County Six 3-A Conference win over Triton. The Trojans honored upperclassmen Isai Gutierrez, Francisco Urieta and Gumaro Benitez. Central finished 8-4 overall and 6-4 in league play for third in the conference. Trojans coach Jay James expects to learn Friday […]
West Johnston baseball slams Central in opener
Connor Hill of West Johnston hit a grand slam and a solo home run as the Wildcats took a 10-0 varsity baseball win in five innings at Harnett Central on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. The nonconference contest was scoreless until West scored six runs in the third with the help […]
Central clobbers Cavaliers, 52-7
Harnett Central’s varsity football team celebrated Senior Night with a 52-7 rout over visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference foe Southern Lee on Friday. “I thought defensively we played really well,” said Harnett Central coach Matt Migliore. “We did some things that we haven’t done all year. Forcing turnovers, we’ve been stressing all year and we […]
Bowbliss leads UP win over Central booters
Senior Emily Bowbliss of Union Pines had five goals and two assists in a 10-1 Tri-County Six 3-A Conference varsity girls soccer win over visiting Harnett Central on Monday night. Both teams entered the matchup with 4-0 records but Bowbliss, a UNC Wilmington signee, helped the Vikings to an 8-0 lead at the half. The […]
Harnett Central tops Western Harnett, 25-24
Harnett Central’s varsity football team edged visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference and Harnett County rival Western Harnett 25-24 on its Homecoming to pick up its first win of the season Friday night. “It kind of seems like it’s our M.O. and I don’t know how to shake that, that we make life a whole lot […]
Western, Central looking for first football win
County rivals Harnett Central and Western Harnett opened Tri-County Six 3-A Conference play with competitive losses on Friday night. The Trojans fell 10-6 at Union Pines and Western was topped, 31-16, at home by Southern Lee after leading, 16-10, at the half. Both teams are 0-3 as the Eagles visit Central in a matchup scheduled […]
Clayton tops Central, 30-12
Visiting Clayton took a 30-12 nonconference varsity football win at Harnett Central on Friday night. The Comets (2-0) followed a blocked punt with a field goal midway through the first quarter and never trailed. The Trojans (0-2) were within 10-6 on a keeper for a touchdown by quarterback DeAndre McAllister. An ankle injury subsequently sidelined […]
West Johnston turns back Central
West Johnston took a 14-0 first-quarter lead on touchdown receptions of 12 and 24 yards by Martin Parrish as the Wildcats topped visiting Harnett Central, 21-15, on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. After a Central score was nullified for an illegal shift, the Trojans pulled within 14-8 in the second quarter […]