Harnett Central is 3-0 against E.E. Smith since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harnett Central Trojans will face off against the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Harnett Central has four straight victories, E.E. Smith has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Harnett Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They breezed by Westover at home to the tune of 42-0. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
It was another big night for Landon Culbreth, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Harnett Central also got a significant boost from Ethyn Muhammad, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Harnett Central wouldn't let Westover keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harnett Central can thank Nolan Bullock and William Jones for forcing both of them. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Westover's side was Deacon Stewart, who made 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, E.E. Smith fell victim to Overhills and their airtight defense on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 14-0 to the Jaguars. The match marked the first time this season in which the Golden Bulls were not able to get on the board.
Harnett Central's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for E.E. Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Harnett Central against E.E. Smith when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 39-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harnett Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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