Football Preview: Terry Sanford Bulldogs vs. Western Harnett Eagles
Terry Sanford has gone 3-0 against Western Harnett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs will challenge the Western Harnett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Terry Sanford has six straight victories, Western Harnett has 19 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Terry Sanford took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-8 win over E.E. Smith. With the Bulldogs ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Jacob Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Washington, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Terry Sanford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett came up short against Westover on Friday and fell 14-7.
The losing side was boosted by Savion James, who rushed for 98 yards, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Terry Sanford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Terry Sanford has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 366.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Western Harnett, though, as they've been averaging only 199.3. Will Terry Sanford be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Western Harnett flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Terry Sanford against Western Harnett when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terry Sanford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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