Gainesville vs. Rome GHSA 5A Football Semifinal

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Westover at Hardaway

October 13, 2023 - 7:30 PM

at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium

Westover

Patriots

Regular Season Stats:
Total Record: 6-3-0 (.667)
Classification: 3-2-0 (.600)
Region Record: 3-2-0 (.600)

Coach: Ernest King
Principal: Dr. Vernon Lowery
Class: AAA
Region: 1

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Hardaway

Golden Hawks

Regular Season Stats:
Total Record: 1-9-0 (.100)
Classification: 1-8-0 (.111)
Region Record: 1-6-0 (.143)

Coach: Will Whilden
Principal: Maurdrice McNeill
Class: AA
Region: 1

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Previous matches between Hardaway and Westover
Date	Away	Home
10/13/2022	Hardaway - 15	Westover - 14
11/9/2019	Hardaway - 7	Westover - 3
11/3/2018	Westover - 14	Hardaway - 15
9/30/2017	Hardaway - 28	Westover - 6
9/30/2016	Westover - 35	Hardaway - 7

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