Football Preview: Harrison Goblins vs. Pea Ridge Blackhawks
Harrison is 6-0 against Pea Ridge since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harrison Goblins will welcome the Pea Ridge Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Harrison is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Harrison came up short against Greenbrier and fell 35-28. While the Goblins had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Panthers 7-0.
Harrison's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackson Criner, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and Peyton Reese, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns. Criner's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Lee Catt, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a victory for Pea Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Alma on the road and fell 42-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their matchups with the Airedales: they've now lost four in a row.
Harrison's record now sits at 1-8. As for Pea Ridge, their record now sits at an identical 1-8.
Everything went Harrison's way against Pea Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Harrison made off with a 42-20 win. In that contest, Harrison amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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