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| 11/08/24 - Away | 21-42 L |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 35-21 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 13-14 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 28-59 L |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 28-35 L |
| + 5 more games |
Harding and Austintown-Fitch are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Raiders will welcome the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Harding has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Austintown-Fitch will arrive with seven straight wins.
Harding is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since November 8, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Washington, falling 42-10. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Matt Richardson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Harding didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Richardson.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They strolled past Boardman with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Falcons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Spartans are ranked 163rd).
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Austintown-Fitch, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Harding might still be hurting after the 42-21 loss they got from Austintown-Fitch in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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