Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 46th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-19 loss at the hands of the Westover Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 599th, while the Wolverines are ranked 230th).
Westover got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shawn Clark out in front who went 8 for 12 en route to 18 points. What's more, Clark also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Se'Maj Chance was another key player, going 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points.
Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Westover, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Harnett will take on Terry Sanford at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Harnett is facing Terry Sanford at the right time seeing as Terry Sanford is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Westover, they will face off against E.E. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.
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