Football Game Preview: Harvard Hornets vs. Plano Reapers

Harvard is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Plano a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Harvard Hornets will host the Plano Reapers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Harvard's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Marengo on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Indians. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Indians are ranked 173rd).

Meanwhile, Plano played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 27-7 to Johnsburg.

Harvard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Plano, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.

Harvard came up short against Plano in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 29-22. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.