McLoud couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Harrah Panthers on Friday, falling 47-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redskins of the 36-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
McLoud's loss came despite strong showings from Zaylun Matlock and Shaun Hill. Matlock rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Hill gained 114 total yards and two touchdowns. Hill got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harrah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Titus Johnson, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Joey Mclaughlin, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
McLoud will challenge Bethel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Harrah, they will head out to challenge Meeker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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