Havelock is 3-0 against Western Alamance since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Havelock Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Alamance Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Havelock is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Havelock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Westover to the tune of 63-15. Considering the Rams have won eight matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Havelock had a senior duo take command as Jaylen Hewitt threw for 409 yards and four touchdowns and Jonathan Williams gained 212 total yards and four touchdowns. Hewitt's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 368 passing yards. Lebron Sharpe was another key player, gaining 119 total yards and three touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Havelock's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Christopher Bispham was the leader with three. Another thorn in Westover's side was Cedric Farrar, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Western Alamance's offense rose to the challenge against a Vipers defense that boasted an average of only 15 points allowed on Friday. Western Alamance snuck past Vance County with a 36-31 win.
It was another big night for James Newton, who rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 151 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Western Alamance was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Havelock pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.7 points. As for Western Alamance, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Havelock has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 320.7 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Western Alamance, though, as they've been averaging only 110.7. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Havelock against Western Alamance when the teams last played back in April of 2021, as the squad secured a 49-17 victory. In that game, Havelock amassed a halftime lead of 35-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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