Football Preview: Havelock Rams vs. Westover Wolverines
After each having a week off, the Havelock Rams and the Westover Wolverines will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Havelock will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Two weeks ago, Havelock earned a 27-19 win over J.H. Rose. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rampants are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jonathan Williams, who rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Havelock also got a significant boost from Lebron Sharpe, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 113 yards.
Havelock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Westover strolled past E.E. Smith with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 28-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolverines.
Westover's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Vanderhost, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Tramell Hankins, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Westover wouldn't let E.E. Smith keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Westover can thank Devin Walker and Jaylin Jessup for forcing both of them. Jessup is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Havelock's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Westover, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Havelock has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 320.7 passing yards per game. Westover, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 152.6 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
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