Ridgedale hasn't had much luck against Hardin Northern recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ridgedale Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m.
Ridgedale is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-8 loss at the hands of Upper Scioto Valley.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Commodores with a sharp 38-15 win. The Polar Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Nolan Hopson, who rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Xander Wilson, who rushed for 116 yards on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hardin Northern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Ridgedale's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hardin Northern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ridgedale took a serious blow against Hardin Northern in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 29-0. Will Ridgedale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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