The West Mecklenburg Hawks will square off against the Harding University Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
West Mecklenburg is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mallard Creek on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Mecklenburg was beaten by Mallard Creek 40-0. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Mavericks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Harding University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 55-0 loss at the hands of Hough. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while the Huskies are ranked second).
West Mecklenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Harding University, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for West Mecklenburg against Harding University when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Mecklenburg 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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