Football Recap: Harding Pulls Away from Boardman

Boardman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 33-14 fall against the Harding Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 444th, while the Raiders are ranked 97th).

Harding's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matt Richardson, who picked up 127 receiving yards and 1 score. One big catch in particular stood out, adding 68 yards to Richardson's total.

Boardman has now lost five of their last six games at home. That leaves them at an 0-7 record this season. As for Harding, they are now 4-3, having gone 4-2 since their five-game losing streak ended.

Looking ahead, Boardman will play host again on Thursday to welcome St. Vincent-St. Mary, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Harding, they will face off against Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.