Harmony Grove have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They will look to defend their home turf on Friday against Gurdon at 7:00 PM. If you head out to watch the game, expect to stay the whole 48 minutes : the MaxPreps state rankings predict a close match.
Harmony Grove had to kick off their season on the road two weeks ago, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 win over Centerpoint. Junior Willie Newton, who rushed for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns, was a major factor in Harmony Grove's success.
Meanwhile, Gurdon took care of business in their home opener. They put a hurting on they to the tune of 35-0. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point they had established a 29-0 advantage.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 1-0. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Gurdon and Harmony Grove will really light up the scoreboard.
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