Nettleton entered their game against Harding Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Nettleton Raiders lost 37-14 to the Harding Academy Wildcats. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Nettleton lost, don't look at Xavier Harrell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. Harrell's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Owen Miller was his usual excellent self, rushing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 196 yards and a touchdown for Harding Academy. Miller's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Isaac Baker, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Nettleton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Harding Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nettleton will square off against Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valley View's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Harding Academy, they will take on Wynne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wynne is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Harding Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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