Harrisburg and Tipton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Harrisburg had to settle for second. They fell to the Tipton Cardinals 42-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 38-32 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Harrisburg lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Trace Combs, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards. Another player making a difference was Caleb Sager, who gained 181 total yards.
The defeat snapped Harrisburg's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-5 record. As for Tipton, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Harrisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tipton, they are on the road again on Friday to play Penney. One thing working in Tipton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matches.
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