Harding had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Stamford Black Knights with points to spare, taking the game 22-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Presidents also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2021.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Conell McKinney and Derrick Stancil. McKinney rushed for 49 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Stancil picked up 91 receiving yards and one score. Stancil was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards.
One reason for the win was Harding's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Shamar Davis was especially locked on to Stamford's QB and sacked him three times.
Harding and Stamford will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Presidents are set to take on their familiar foe Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Stamford will square off against rival Staples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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