Harnett Central

HC rally comes up short

HC rally comes up short

A fourth-quarter flurry of offense was not enough for Harnett Central’s varsity football team to rally past visiting West Johnston, as the Wildcats held on to win 24-16 in the season opener for both teams Friday night. “We hit a deep post for a touchdown to start (the...

One more run and one goal enough for Lady Trojans at Triton

One more run and one goal enough for Lady Trojans at Triton

Harnett Central edged All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Triton in a pair of varsity contests, winning by just one in both girls soccer and softball on Tuesday night. After Harnett Central led early, Triton rallied, but the Trojans scored in the...

Nick Avery signs with Central Carolina

Nick Avery signs with Central Carolina

Nick Avery is going from Harnett Central to Central Carolina. After averaging 9.0 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Trojans in 2022-23 — both team highs — Avery has signed to continue his playing career on the next level with the nearby junior college program, which is...

Central splits on diamond with Terry Sanford

Central splits on diamond with Terry Sanford

Harnett Central split its All American Conference baseball and softball matchups with Terry Sanford. On Tuesday at Central, the Trojans took a 20-0 softball win and the Bulldogs prevailed, 10-7, in baseball. On Friday in games at Terry Sanford, the Trojans remained...

Chatham Central takes hoop victories at Harnett Central

Chatham Central took nonconference varsity basketball wins at Harnett Central on Thursday night, prevailing 60-25 in the girls contest before topping the Trojans, 54-48, in the boys matchup. Amare Boone had 10 of his 17 points for Harnett Central (2-6) in the second...

Central tops Triton, 3-1, on Hawks’ Senior Night

Central tops Triton, 3-1, on Hawks’ Senior Night

Harnett Central’s varsity volleyball team ended the regular season Tuesday with a 3-1 win at All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Triton on the Hawks’ Senior Night by scores of 25-23, 24-26, 25-12 and 25-19. “We have been talking about the last...

Terry Sanford takes 40-0 win at Central

Terry Sanford takes 40-0 win at Central

Terry Sanford quarterback Dante Garcia threw two touchdown passes in the first half as the Bulldogs built a 21-0 lead at intermnission before going on to a 40-0 All American Conference win at Harnett Central on Friday night. Central had not been held scoreless since a...

Westover pulls away

Westover pulls away

After a scoreless first half and a tie at 6 going into the fourth quarter, Westover pulled away to a 25-6 All American Conference varsity football victory at Harnett Central on Friday night. The Trojans knotted the score on a 51-yard scoring pass play from Quan Dixon...

HC tops Triton in five sets

HC tops Triton in five sets

Harnett Central topped visiting Triton, 3-2 (22-25, 25-7, 20-25, 25-20, 15-12), in an All American Conference varsity volleyball match on Tuesday night.' The Trojans improved to 6-7 overall and 5-1 in league play. Triton slipped to 7-6, 5-2. The Hawks host E.E. Smith...

Central downs Overhills, 2-0, in boys soccer

Central downs Overhills, 2-0, in boys soccer

Harnett Central took a 2-0 All American Conference varsity boys soccer win over visiting Overhills on Monday evening. The Trojans scored a goal in each half in improving to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in league play. Jorge Cortes-Luna scored at 2:52 on Adrian Pillaca's...

Central tops Western, 35-26, with 3rd quarter flurry

Central tops Western, 35-26, with 3rd quarter flurry

Harnett Central’s varsity football team opened All American 3-A/4-A Conference play by picking up its first win of the season, 35-26, at rival Western Harnett on Friday night. “First one’s always the hardest,” said first-year Harnett Central coach Cory Barnes. “First...

Central moves to 5-0 in All American volleyball

Central moves to 5-0 in All American volleyball

Harnett Central’s varsity volleyball team improved to 5-0 in All American 3-A/4-A Conference play with a 3-0 win over visiting Harnett County rival Overhills by scores of 25-12, 25-21 and 25-16 on Tuesday. “The girls are working hard in practice and working with...

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