The Westover Wolverines will venture away from home to take on the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Westover is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pine Forest just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 24-22. The loss continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite their defeat, Westover saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nasir Wells, who rushed for 111 yards on only 14 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Wells' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Harnett Central entered their tilt with Western Harnett on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 42-6 on the road. The match marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Landon Culbreth was his usual excellent self, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ethyn Muhammad, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Harnett Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Westover fell to 3-1. As for Harnett Central, their record is now 3-1.
Westover came up short against Harnett Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Can Westover avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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