Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the West Johnston Wildcats and fell 35-7. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Despite the loss, Western Harnett still got an impressive performance from Creig Matthews, who picked up 83 receiving yards and one score. Matthews was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 58 yards.
Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for West Johnston, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Western Harnett is set to challenge their familiar foe Union Pines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Matthews and Adrian Colon. Meanwhile, West Johnston will take on rival South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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