Football Preview: Boardman Spartans vs. Howland Tigers
On Thursday Boardman will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Howland Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Boardman and Harding met for a duel on Friday where Boardman couldn't get it done. Boardman took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harding. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Howland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 20-6 fall against East.
Boardman's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Howland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Boardman against Howland when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 37-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boardman since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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