The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Hardin-Central Bulldogs (Hardin, MO) and the host Wellington-Napoleon Tigers (Wellington, MO), witnessed Hardin-Central's football team hold off Wellington-Napoleon by a tally of 52-46.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Santa Fe Chiefs (Alma, MO) in a Central Rivers (8 Man) game, on Friday, September 13. Hardin-Central will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Chiefs enter the game with a 1-1 record after their 26-14 non-league win over Northland Christian (Kansas City, MO).

The Tigers (0-3) will now prepare for their game against Norborne/Hardin-Central (Norborne, MO). The enter the non-league game with a 1-0 record. In their last game, Norborne/Hardin-Central held off Sweet Springs (Sweet Springs, MO), 76-18, in a non-league game.