Jaequn Plummer heads to the end zone for Harnett Central. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
After a scoreless first half and a tie at 6 going into the fourth quarter, Westover pulled away to a 25-6 All American Conference varsity football victory at Harnett Central on Friday night.
The Trojans knotted the score on a 51-yard scoring pass play from Quan Dixon to Jaequn Plummer with 5:08 left in the third quarter.
The Wolverines (4-1, 1-1 AAC) got the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run by Brandon Avery with 11:08 to go in the fourth quarter. Jadon Rourk (12 yards) and Jaden Johnson (13 yards) had TD receptions from Joshua Jones as the visitors widened the lead.
Central (1-4, 1-1) visits E.E. Smith (1-4, 0-2) on Friday night.
Eric Martin (left) causes a Westover fumble in the second quarter. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Ethyn Muhammad runs for a gain for the host Trojans. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Isaiah Pearson punts for Harnett Central on Friday night. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Davion Carroll makes a drive-stalling tackle for Central. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Quan Dixon goes to the air for Harnett Central. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Brandon Avery runs for the go-ahead TD for the Wolverines. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Amare Boone runs for a first down after a catch for the Trojans. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)