Boardman is 1-6 against Harding since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Boardman Spartans will play host again on Friday to welcome the Harding Raiders, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Boardman: 18, Harding: 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Boardman was able to grind out a solid win over Cardinal Mooney, taking the game 14-6.
Meanwhile, Harding owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Solon. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Comets are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Harding's victory came down to the chemistry between Chaz Coleman and his top target Stephen Sims. Coleman gained 126 total yards and a touchdown while Sims rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Coleman didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Amiere Cobb was in the mix as well, providing Harding with a touchdown.
Boardman has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Harding, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Things could have been worse for Boardman, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-20 loss to Harding in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Boardman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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