In Friday's non-league game, the Hardin Northern Polar Bears (Dola, OH) football team triumphed over the visiting Crestline Bulldogs (Crestline, OH), by a score of 52-14.

In their next game, the Polar Bears face the Upper Scioto Valley Rams (McGuffey, OH) in a Northwest Central game, on Friday, October 18. Hardin Northern will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 7-1 record after their 28-8 league win over Elgin (Marion, OH).

The Bulldogs (3-4) will now prepare for their game against North Baltimore (North Baltimore, OH). The Tigers enter the Northwest Central game with a 3-5 record. In their last game, North Baltimore was ripped by Ridgemont (Mount Victory, OH), 41-7, in a league game.