Football Game Preview: Mountain View vs. Harding Academy

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Mountain View have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. On Friday they take on Harding Academy at 7:00 PM. The two teams have set a high bar for this match after stand-out offensive performances in their previous contests.

After a disappointing 0 points in their last game, Mountain View made sure to put some points up on the board against Cedar Ridge two weeks ago. Mountain View took the game and then some with a 44-8 victory over Cedar Ridge. Mountain View were expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.

Meanwhile, after having lost a blowout in their contest two weeks ago against Clinton, Harding Academy were happy to find some success last Friday. Everything came up roses for Harding Academy against Yellville-Summit as the team secured a 56-20 win. With Harding Academy ahead 35-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Their wins bumped Mountain View to 1-3 and Harding Academy to 3-2. In their win, Harding Academy relied heavily on junior Stone Sheffield, who rushed for 255 yards and 4 touchdowns. Mountain View will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.