The Union Pines Vikings will square off against the Western Harnett Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Union Pines will be strutting in after a victory while Western Harnett will be coming in after a defeat.
Union Pines' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northwood 35-0 at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Jeremiah Carraway went supernova for Union Pines, rushing for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Union Pines' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged seven passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jonah Thienel, Damarie Johnson, and Harley Moyer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost to West Johnston at home by a 28-14 margin.
Despite the defeat, Western Harnett got top-tier performance from Savion James, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, James is now averaging an impressive 108.5 rushing yards per game.
Union Pines' win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Union Pines against Western Harnett in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 58-0 victory. Will Union Pines repeat their success, or does Western Harnett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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