Football Preview: Harding Presidents vs. Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers
Harding has gone 9-0 against Bridgeport Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Harding Presidents are taking a road trip to take on the Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers at 10:00 a.m. Harding is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Harding was able to grind out a solid win over Wilbur Cross, taking the game 22-14.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport Central was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by New Canaan on the road and fell 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Rams are ranked fifth).
Bridgeport Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Harding, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Harding against Bridgeport Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 win. 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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