Western Harnett extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They took a blow against the Union Pines Vikings, falling 62-0. 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 341st, while the Vikings are ranked 44th).
Aiden Shupe threw for 147 yards on 20 of 31 attempts. A.J. Manning was his top target, picking up 83 receiving yards.
As for Union Pines, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.1 points on average over those games.
Union Pines' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adrian Colon, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Colon has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Hayne Tobias, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
As of now, neither Western Harnett nor Union Pines have any future games scheduled.
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