Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harding). They blew past the Grand Valley Mustangs, posting a 43-14 victory on the road. The Skippers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 29 points or more this season.
A big part of Harding's win came down to the chemistry between Brady Lawson and his top target Yomar Castellano. Lawson threw for 151 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Castellano picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Castellano also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harding was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Harding wouldn't let Grand Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harding can thank Castellano and Cale Milliman for forcing both of them.
Harding now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Grand Valley, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding is on the road again on Friday to play Pymatuning Valley at 7:00 p.m. Pymatuning Valley's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Harding's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Grand Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Mathews at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Valley is facing Mathews at the right time seeing as Mathews is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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