Football Game Preview: Nettleton Raiders vs. Harding Academy Wildcats + Official Tickets

The Nettleton Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Harding Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Harding Academy will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Nettleton extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Raiders claimed a resounding 34-3 victory over Greene County Tech. That looming 34-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.

Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Harding Academy, as they earned their first away win of the season. They were the clear victors by a 26-6 margin over Paragould on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 20 points or more this season.

Harding Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Nettleton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Nettleton might still be hurting after the 37-14 defeat they got from Harding Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Raiders, Owen Miller (who rushed for 188 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, and also threw for 196 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.