Football Preview: Nettleton Raiders vs. Harding Academy Wildcats
Nettleton has won three straight games at home, while Harding Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Nettleton Raiders will host the Harding Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Nettleton humbled Greene County Tech with a 42-7 victory. While fans of the Raiders might be used to big wins, the 35-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Xavier Harrell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Nettleton wouldn't let Greene County Tech keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nettleton can thank Damin Coleman and Keon Stallings for forcing both of them. Coleman also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Harding Academy at home against Paragould on Friday as the squad secured a 49-8 win.
Nettleton's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Harding Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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