Football Preview: Pine Forest Trojans vs. Western Harnett Eagles
After three games on the road, Pine Forest is heading back home. They will host the Western Harnett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Forest will be strutting in after a victory while Western Harnett will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Pine Forest sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 win over Westover.
Jaidon Moore was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 24 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Harnett Central, falling 42-6. 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 366th, while the Trojans are ranked 168th).
The victory got Pine Forest back to even at 2-2. As for Western Harnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Pine Forest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Western Harnett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.5. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pine Forest against Western Harnett in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-0 win. Does Pine Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western Harnett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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