The 2025 high school football season continues with a balanced non-conference matchup as Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough, NC) hosts Western Harnett (Lillington, NC) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter at 1-1 and are looking to establish early-season consistency with a key win.
Game Details
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Matchup: Western Harnett (NC) vs. Cedar Ridge (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Cedar Ridge High School, Hillsborough, NC
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Western Harnett Eagles (1-1)
Western Harnett comes in averaging 25.5 points per game, with quarterback Aiden Shupe and running back Creig Matthews leading the offensive charge. Wide receiver A.J. Manning provides a strong downfield option, while linebacker Logan Kellam has anchored the defense with 15 tackles per game. The Eagles will aim to clean up defensive lapses after giving up 68 points in two outings.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #12,666
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State Rank (NC): #386
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Key to Win: Balance Shupe’s passing attack with Matthews’ rushing to keep Cedar Ridge off balance, while tightening defensive execution.
Main Squad:
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#10 Aiden Shupe – QB
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#4 Creig Matthews – RB
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#1 A.J. Manning – WR
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#14 Chris Holloway – WR
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#52 Gregory Arnold – OL
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#60 Michael Foster – OL
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#75 Brandon Lee – DL
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#17 Logan Kellam – LB
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#21 Tyler Evans – DB
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#9 Caleb Johnson – DB
Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves (1-1)
Cedar Ridge has leaned on RB Brian Tedder, who averages nearly 130 yards per game, and QB Matthew Asay for offensive production. Defensively, Landon Walker has been a disruptive force with 1.5 sacks per game, while Isaiah Craig adds stability at linebacker. After splitting their first two contests, the Red Wolves will look to build momentum at home.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #13,486
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State Rank (NC): #404
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Key to Win: Control the line of scrimmage with Tedder’s rushing and Baldwin’s blocking, while Walker and the defensive front pressure Shupe to disrupt the Eagles’ passing game.
Main Squad:
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#11 Matthew Asay – QB
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#10 Brian Tedder – RB
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#3 Mason Hughes – WR
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#14 Jacob Miller – WR
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#52 Carlos Baldwin – OL
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#64 Elijah Carter – OL
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#77 Landon Walker – DL
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#8 Isaiah Craig – LB
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#22 Jordan Brooks – DB
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#7 Xavier Thomas – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (NC) | Overall Record |
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| Western Harnett | #12,666 | #386 | 1-1 |
| Cedar Ridge | #13,486 | #404 | 1-1 |
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