Football Preview: Western Harnett Eagles vs. Union Pines Vikings
The Western Harnett Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Union Pines Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Western Harnett is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to West Johnston.
Despite the defeat, Western Harnett got top-tier performance from Savion James, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, James is now averaging an impressive 108.5 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Union Pines never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Northwood. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Jeremiah Carraway was a one-man wrecking crew for Union Pines as he rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Union Pines' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged seven passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jonah Thienel, Damarie Johnson, and Harley Moyer picked up one apiece.
Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Union Pines, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Western Harnett was taken down by Union Pines 58-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Western Harnett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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