West Charlotte is 7-2 against Harding University since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Charlotte Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Harding University Rams at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Charlotte is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Hough, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (West Charlotte was ranked 18th). West Charlotte lost 40-14 to Hough on Thursday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this game were averaging 12.17 points allowed.
Despite the defeat, West Charlotte saw an underclassman step up: Jamouri Nichols threw for 171 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Harding University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 53-0 to Mallard Creek, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
West Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Harding University, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for West Charlotte against Harding University when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 72-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Charlotte since the squad 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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