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...
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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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...
HC drops home opener to Sanderson
Harnett Central played its first home game of the 2022 varsity football season and absorbed a 50-19 loss to Sanderson on Friday night. After trailing 30-0 at halftime, the Trojans got on the board with a 25-yard scoring pass from Quan Dixon to freshman D. J. Brown...
Factors combine in Central setback
Harnett Central got off to a good start before West Johnston rallied for a 28-13 season-opening, varsity football win over the visiting Trojans on Friday night. Aiden Taylor completed six of 13 passes for 180 yards in the setback. Central led 13-7 until the Wildcats...
















