West Johnston is 5-0 against Western Harnett since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Johnston Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Western Harnett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. West Johnston will be strutting in after a win while Western Harnett will be coming in after a loss.
West Johnston is headed out to face Western Harnett after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. West Johnston sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over Harnett Central on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Josiah Wells was a one-man wrecking crew for West Johnston as he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. Wells really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
West Johnston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Chrystian Cokley. Another thorn in Harnett Central's side was Jamari Giles, who made 16 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Western Harnett had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 41-6 defeat at the hands of Southern Lee on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Everything came up roses for West Johnston against Western Harnett when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Johnston since the team 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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