The Westover Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Harnett Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Westover is probably headed into the match 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 Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Despite their loss, 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 blew past the Eagles 42-6 on the road. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
It was another big night for Landon Culbreth, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed 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 now sits at 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 defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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