Harnett Central entered their game against West Johnston on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Trojans took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Koby Howard
| 08/28/25 @ Overhills | 333 |
| 10/03/25 @ Union Pines | 327 |
| 10/10/25 vs West Johnston | 299 |
| 08/22/25 vs Northwood | 210 |
| 09/19/25 vs South Johnston | 193 |
Despite the defeat, Harnett Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore William Jones made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Koby Howard was another key player, having thrown for 299 yards and onetouchdown.
Harnett Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for West Johnston, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Harnett Central has already played their next game, a 33-19 defeat against Lee County on the 17th. As for West Johnston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-23 loss against Southern Lee on the 17th.
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