Western Harnett fell victim to Harnett Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 47-0 loss at the hands of the Trojans. The Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Aiden Shupe threw for 122 yards on nine of 15 attempts. A.J. Manning was his top target, picking up 118 receiving yards.
Ro'Shawn Towson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries for Harnett Central. Josiah Grice was another key back, rushing for 56 yards and one TD.
Western Harnett now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Harnett Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Western Harnett is set to face off against their familiar foe Lee County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Harnett Central will take on rival Union Pines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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