Upper Scioto Valley is 7-2 against Hardin Northern since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will be staying on the road to face off against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Upper Scioto Valley's way against Elgin as Upper Scioto Valley made off with a 28-8 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hardin Northern). They claimed a resounding 52-14 victory over Crestline at home. With the Polar Bears ahead 36-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Nolan Hopson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Mason Stewart was in the mix as well, providing Hardin Northern with two touchdowns.
Upper Scioto Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Hardin Northern, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Upper Scioto Valley beat Hardin Northern 24-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upper Scioto Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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