For the first time this season, Harrisburg will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to face off against the Massac County Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg has given up an average of 37.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harrisburg is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They were beaten by Mater Dei 52-21. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 31 points.
Meanwhile, Massac County ended up a good deal behind Murphysboro on Friday and lost 35-21.
Harrisburg will have to contain Dee Carruthers as he made an impact in Massac County's last game. He rushed for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Carruthers didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Massac County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Harrisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Harrisburg beat Massac County 22-12 in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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