Football Recap: Meridian Skates Past Harvard with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 6:13am

Football Recap: Meridian Mustangs vs. Harvard Cardinals

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Meridian lost to Harvard back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Meridian Mustangs blew past the Harvard Cardinals, posting a 40-8 win on the road. The Mustangs' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Meridian found their leader in underclassman Maddox Haake, who threw for 72 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.

Meridian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Jayton Jones led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.

Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Harvard, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Meridian has already played their next matchup, a 27-20 loss against Silver Lake on the 18th. As for Harvard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 53-13 defeat against Lewiston on the 18th.

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