After flying high against Chaney last Thursday, Cardinal Mooney came back down to earth. The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals received a blow on Friday as they fell 20-6 to the Harding Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 24-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Chaz Coleman was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 71 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Stephen Sims, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Mooney's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Harding, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Cardinal Mooney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 32-0 victory against East on the 18th. Harding has also already played their next contest, a 45-14 defeat against Washington on the 18th.
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