After flying high against Newton Falls last Friday, David Anderson came back down to earth. The Blue Devils were dealt a 42-12 loss at the hands of the Harding Skippers on Friday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Skippers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Grant Minor threw for 69 yards and one touchdown. Marc Moore was his top target, picking up 59 receiving yards and one TD. On the ground, Ashton Hinchliffe rushed for 46 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harding to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brady Lawson, who threw for 285 yards and seven TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. Those 285 passing yards gave Lawson a new career-high. Harding's leading receiver Yomar Castellano was Lawson's top target yet again, picking up 104 receiving yards and three scores.
David Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Harding, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. David Anderson will take on Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Harding, they will face off against Buckeye Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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