Football Preview: Triton Hawks vs. Western Harnett Eagles
Triton has gone 8-2 against Western Harnett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks faces off against the Western Harnett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Triton's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Triton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Westover on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Triton was beaten by Westover 34-6.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Overhills. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 345th, while the Jaguars are ranked 172nd).
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Triton against Western Harnett when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-12 win. In that match, Triton amassed a halftime lead of 48-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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