Football Preview: Shelby Whippets vs. Marion Harding Presidents
Shelby is 5-0 against Marion Harding since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shelby Whippets will look to defend their home field against the Marion Harding Presidents at 7:00 p.m. Shelby will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Shelby's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 win over Bellevue at home. Given the Whippets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Redmen are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marion Harding came up short against Lima Senior on Friday, falling 49-24. The Presidents haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Shelby's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Marion Harding, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Shelby against Marion Harding when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 45-14 win. Will Shelby repeat their success, or does Marion Harding have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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