Football Preview: Harding Raiders vs. Boardman Spartans
Harding is 6-1 against Boardman since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harding Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Boardman Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Harding's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Boardman's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Harding's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Solon 24-0. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Comets are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Harding's win came down to the chemistry between Chaz Coleman and his top target Stephen Sims. Coleman gained 126 total yards and a touchdown while Sims rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Coleman didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Amiere Cobb was in the mix too, providing Harding with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Boardman was able to grind out a solid victory over Cardinal Mooney on Saturday, taking the game 14-6.
Harding's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Boardman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Harding strolled past Boardman in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 38-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harding 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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