Western Harnett owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Western Harnett found their leader in sophomore Creig Matthews, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught one score. Jaylen Pettiford was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and one TD.
Eagles
| 09/05/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 250 |
| 08/28/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 150 |
| 08/22/25 vs J.F. Webb | 108 |
| 11/01/24 vs Terry Sanford | 155 |
| 10/25/24 vs Westover | 227 |
| + 7 more games |
Western Harnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Western Harnett now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cedar Ridge, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Western Harnett will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Cedar Ridge, they will face off against McMichael at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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