Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westover Wolverines. Despite 72 more yards than the Wolverines, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Western Harnett lost, don't look at Savion James. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards James has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Western Harnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Westover was led to victory by Nasir Wells and Ethan Oneil Hubbard. Wells rushed for 135 yards on only 13 carries, while Oneil Hubbard picked up 44 receiving yards.
Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Westover, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Harnett will welcome Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Terry Sanford has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 111 points over their last three games. As for Westover, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. E.E. Smith is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Westover will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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