Mathews fell victim to Harding and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Harding Skippers on the road and fell 43-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 40-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
A big part of Harding's victory came down to the chemistry between Brady Lawson and his top target Yomar Castellano. Lawson threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Castellano gained 76 total yards and a touchdown. Castellano also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
Mathews dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Harding, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Mathews didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-0 loss against St. John on the 25th. As for Harding, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 41-25 defeat against Windham on the 25th.
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