The Harlan Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Taft Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harlan is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Harlan faced off against Stevens on Friday. Harlan claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over Stevens at home. With the Hawks ahead 35-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harlan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Anthony, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. Another pass catcher making a difference was Payton Matthews, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Taft's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. The contest between them and Sotomayor wasn't particularly close, with Taft falling 34-16. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Harlan's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Harlan was able to grind out a solid victory over Taft in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 21-14. Will Harlan repeat their success, or does Taft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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