Football Game Preview: Harding Presidents vs. Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers

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Previous Games

11/28/24 - Away	30-0 W
11/23/23 - Home	48-14 W
11/24/22 - Away	49-18 W
11/25/21 - Home	54-14 W
11/28/19 - Away	30-3 W
+ 4 more games

Harding is a perfect 9-0 against Bridgeport Central since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Harding and eight for Bridgeport Central.

Last Friday, Harding was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-20 to Xavier. While the Presidents had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Falcons 13-0.

Jayden Wright put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 63 yards on only six carries. Sheldon Jackson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Harding didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wright and Jackson. Jackson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Bridgeport Central was beaten by McMahon 36-6 last Thursday.

Bridgeport Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Everything came up roses for Harding against Bridgeport Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 30-0 win. Do the Presidents have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hilltoppers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.