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Fayetteville: Jack Britt beats Overhills 24-20

Jack Britt won 24-20 at Overhills in Spring Lake on Thursday, according to the MaxPreps scoreboard. Both teams are listed at 3-5 after the game.

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

A high school football game under stadium lights

File photo: Icejacket (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

What we know

Confirmed

  • Jack Britt beat Overhills 24-20 on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Spring Lake. MaxPreps lists it as an away conference game for Jack Britt.Confirmed by MaxPreps scoreboard; Jack Britt High School calendar
  • Jack Britt High School's calendar listed varsity football at Overhills at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.Confirmed by Jack Britt High School current events calendar
  • Overhills High School is a Harnett County school at 2495 Ray Road in Spring Lake. Jack Britt High School is at 7403 Rockfish Road in Fayetteville.Confirmed by Overhills High School athletics; Jack Britt High School
  • The MaxPreps scoreboard lists both teams at 3-5 after the game. It lists Jack Britt's scoring by quarter as 6, 6, 6 and 6, and Overhills as 0, 7, 7 and 6. MaxPreps credits the final to R. Alston.Confirmed by MaxPreps scoreboard
  • Both schools play NCHSAA football. The association's football page lists playoff brackets on Oct. 31, with the first round on Nov. 6.Confirmed by North Carolina High School Athletic Association

Still unknown

  • How each team scored. The MaxPreps scoreboard does not include a play-by-play

What happened

Jack Britt beat Overhills 24-20 on Thursday night in Spring Lake, according to the MaxPreps scoreboard.

Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville listed the varsity game at Overhills at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Overhills High School is a Harnett County school in Spring Lake. MaxPreps lists the game as an away conference contest for Jack Britt.

The MaxPreps scoreboard lists both teams at 3-5 after the game. It shows Jack Britt scoring 6 points in each quarter and Overhills scoring 0, 7, 7 and 6. MaxPreps credits the final to R. Alston.

No play-by-play is available on that scoreboard, so this note does not describe how either team scored.

Both schools play NCHSAA football. The association says playoff brackets are set Oct. 31, with the first round on Nov. 6.

Why it matters

Jack Britt is a Fayetteville high school in Cumberland County. Overhills is a Harnett County school in Spring Lake. Both sit in Triangle Local's coverage area.

Sources

  1. Jack Britt vs Overhills | Football | 10/15/2026 (MaxPreps scoreboard, final 24-20)

    Published by MaxPreps · Checked Oct 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

  2. Current Events (varsity football at Overhills, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15)

    Official sourcePublished by Jack Britt High School · Checked Oct 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

  3. Athletics | Jack Britt (7403 Rockfish Road, Fayetteville)

    Official sourcePublished by Jack Britt High School · Checked Oct 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

  4. Football - Overhills High School (2495 Ray Road, Spring Lake)

    Official sourcePublished by Overhills High School / Harnett County Schools · Checked Oct 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

  5. Football season details

    Official sourcePublished by North Carolina High School Athletic Association · Checked Oct 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

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