Marion Harding lost against Lima Senior back in September of 2016, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Marion Harding Presidents lost 49-24 to the Lima Senior Spartans. The defeat continues a trend for the Presidents in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
Lima Senior's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja'Niaus Avanti K'Mere Hall led the charge by throwing for 627 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Avanti K'Mere Hall's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 311 passing yards dating back to last season. Isaiah Wilson was Avanti K'Mere Hall's top target, picking up 223 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Marion Harding now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lima Senior, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion Harding will face off against Shelby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelby will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Marion Harding surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lima Senior, they will challenge Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lima Senior is facing Northview at the right time seeing as Northview is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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