After three games on the road, Pine Forest is heading back home. They will welcome the Western Harnett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Forest will be strutting in after a win while Western Harnett will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, it was close, but Pine Forest sidestepped Westover for a 24-22 victory.
Jaidon Moore looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 24 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Harnett Central, falling 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 366th, while the Trojans are ranked 168th).
The win got Pine Forest back to even at 2-2. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pine Forest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Western Harnett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.5. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pine Forest against Western Harnett in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 59-0 victory. Does Pine Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western Harnett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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