Westover had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it four. They fell 30-20 to the Cape Fear Colts. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Colts are ranked 75th).
Joseph Tunewald
| 09/12/25 vs Cape Fear | 80 |
| 08/22/25 vs Union Pines | 56 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lumberton | 50 |
| 08/29/25 vs Gray's Creek | 3 |
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eric Kline, who threw for 274 yards and three TDs. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Joseph Tunewald, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Westover didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of William Garrett and Jamarcus Glenn.
As for Cape Fear, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Westover: they've now won seven in a row.
Cape Fear's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Underwood led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and one score, while also picking up 46 receiving yards and one touchdown. Underwood showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards. Geronimo Sanchez was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and a pair of TDs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westover will host Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cape Fear, they will challenge Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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