Football Preview: Harrison Raiders vs. Kokomo Wildkats
The Harrison Raiders will challenge the Kokomo Wildkats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrison is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.2 points per game this season.
Harrison is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lafayette Jefferson just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Bronchos, falling 45-21.
Harrison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Gonzalez and Payne Meyer. Another thorn in Lafayette Jefferson's side was Jackson Mills, who picked up a sack and made 22 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Kokomo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over the Mavericks.
Brixton Morris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Kokomo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Kokomo, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Harrison has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kokomo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Harrison took their victory against Kokomo when the teams last played back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 35-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Kokomo's Plez Lawrence, who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Harrison to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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