Elgin and Hardin Northern are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2017, but not for long. The Elgin Comets will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. Elgin will be strutting in after a win while Hardin Northern will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Elgin finally turned things around against Perry on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 30-13 victory over the Commodores.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 52 points the game before, Hardin Northern was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were beaten by Upper Scioto Valley 38-10. The loss continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Hardin Northern had strong showings from Xander Wilson, who gained 228 total yards and a touchdown, and Nolan Hopson, who rushed for 126 yards. Hopson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Hardin Northern also got help from Mason Stewart, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hardin Northern, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Elgin didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hardin Northern when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hardin Northern's Carter Curtis, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Elgin to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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