Football Game Preview: Meridian Mustangs vs. Harvard Cardinals

The Meridian Mustangs will challenge the Harvard Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian will be strutting in after a victory while Harvard will be coming in after a loss.

Meridian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Parkview Christian 47-12. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Jayton Jones

Rushing Touchdowns

10/03/25 @ Parkview Christian	3
09/12/25 @ Lewiston	1
09/05/25 vs Diller-Odell	1
10/25/24 vs Dorchester	2
10/18/24 vs Silver Lake	1
+ 2 more games

It was another big night for Jayton Jones, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 144 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Maddox Haake was another key player, gaining 202 total yards and a touchdown.

Meridian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jones and Haake.

Harvard played against Red Cloud on Friday and lost via forfeit.

Meridian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Harvard, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything came up roses for Meridian against Harvard in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-8 victory. In that contest, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 40-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.