West Craven has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Havelock has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The West Craven Eagles will welcome the Havelock Rams at 7:00 p.m.
West Craven is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against New Bern on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Bears. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Havelock humbled Laney with a 46-15 victory. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 85th), the result last Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaylen Hewitt was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 358 yards and six touchdowns. Lebron Sharpe helped Hewitt out on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Havelock's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kamari George, Jonathan Williams, and Markell Carter picked up one apiece. Williams also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending a pass and snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Havelock was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 602 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laney only gained 189.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Craven fell to 2-1. As for Havelock, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
West Craven came up short against Havelock when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-13. Will West Craven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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