Hardin Northern has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Elgin Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardin Northern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
Things were looking good for Hardin Northern after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a blow against Upper Scioto Valley, falling 38-10. The Polar Bears have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Hardin Northern had strong showings from Xander Wilson, who gained 228 total yards and a touchdown, and Nolan Hopson, who rushed for 126 yards. Hopson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Mason Stewart also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Elgin had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Perry 30-13 on Friday.
Hardin Northern's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Elgin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Hardin Northern came up short against Elgin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 26-21. Can Hardin Northern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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