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Week 10: Warren G. Harding (4-5) @ Austintown Fitch (7-1)
Prior to week 9, the earliest score given up by Massillon this season came at the 5:19 mark of the first quarter against Cornerstone Christian (TX) when quarterback Seth Shuler connected with Isaiah Regge on a 72-yard touchdown pass. In week 9, after Warren G. Harding senior Elijah Phillips returned the opening kickoff to midfield, senior quarterback James Jones led them on a 4-play, 50-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by a 9-yard touchdown pass to Central Michigan c
David Baugh
Oct 185 min read


Week 9- Massillon (7-1) @ Warren G. Harding (4-4)
After a two-week stretch that saw Warren G. Harding win back-to-back games for the first time this season, they were met with some adversity at Youngstown State’s Stambaugh Stadium in the form of a tough Cardinal Mooney squad. While the final outcome wasn't exactly a memorable one for the Raiders, it wasn’t the first time this season that was the case. That said, the final two weeks of the regular season will serve as the ultimate test to see just how much they’ve learned f
David Baugh
Oct 114 min read


Week 8- Warren G. Harding (4-3) @ Cardinal Mooney (4-3)
When it comes to Warren G. Harding's rivalry with Boardman, you can throw the record for both teams out of the window. The history between both programs illustrate that on any given night, anything can happen. After the Raiders opened up with an early 13-0 lead in the first quarter, the Spartans infamous “Wing-T” offense began to get some traction in the second quarter, which resulted in their 14-point output in the period. Warren G. Harding senior linebacker Jaylen Murra
David Baugh
Oct 44 min read


Week 7- Warren G. Harding (3-3) @ Boardman (0-6)
After a series of five tough football games to start this season, Warren G. Harding was able to get back to the basics this past Friday against Toledo Scott. The matchup itself served as a reunion of head coach Matt Richardson and Richard Davis, a 2004 Harding alum who currently serves as Scott’s head coach. While the final score was lopsided, Davis and his Bulldogs (marching band included) left with great reviews in terms of the toughness, character, and pride that they co
David Baugh
Sep 274 min read


Week 6- Toledo Scott (1-4) @ Warren G. Harding (2-3)
In liue of a collage of legends from both football programs, this week's background image features '04 Warren G. Harding alum Richard Davis, whop is currently the head football coach for Toledo Scott. Just like that, we’re at the midway point of the 2026 high school football season. For Warren G. Harding, their success has been predicated on whether or not they can gain and maintain momentum as they’ve faced quality opponents every week. Harding senior and University of Cin
David Baugh
Sep 205 min read


Week 5- Youngstown Ursuline (2-2) @ Warren G. Harding (2-2)
Despite the tough 44-37 loss to Massillon Jackson this past Friday night, Warren G. Harding has a lot to build on as they approach the bottom half of their schedule. While it may not be exactly by the right side of history that they’d want to be on, their 471 yards worth of total offense is the school record for the most that they’ve ever had in a loss. In fact, senior quarterback James Jones completed 15 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns, all of which are career-hi
David Baugh
Sep 133 min read


Week 4: Massillon Jackson (1-2) @ Warren G. Harding (2-1)
In week 2 against Youngstown High School, there was a stretch of exactly 1 minute, 53 seconds that saw Warren G. Harding put all 20 of their points on the scoreboard. While they didn’t exactly match that level of explosiveness this past Friday night at Massillon Perry, the Raiders couldn’t have asked for a faster start as senior Elijah Phillips hauled in the opening kickoff at his own 4-yard line before racing 96 yards the other way for a touchdown. Not only was it the firs
David Baugh
Sep 64 min read


Week 3- Warren G. Harding (1-1) @ Massillon Perry (2-0)
After going scoreless for the first six quarters of the 2026 season, a light bulb went off in Warren G. Harding’s offense late in the third quarter against Youngstown High School. That’s when senior quarterback James Jones threw a 40-yard dart to promising sophomore Lavez Powell that set the Raiders up in the red zone for the first time in the contest. Three plays later, Jones connected with junior Kai Parker on a 19-yard touchdown pass. The extra point by senior Jaron Edm
David Baugh
Aug 303 min read


Week 2- Youngstown High School (1-0) @ Warren G. Harding (0-1)
After finishing the 2025 football season with a record of 3-6, Warren G. Harding went to work. So much so, nine active players now hold a combined total of 70 scholarship offers between them while two of them, seniors Zay’vion Smith and Matt Richardson, have already committed to Cincinnati and Central MIchigan University, respectively. With the transfer portal giving colleges the ability to acquire older and more experienced athletes, the fact that nine Raiders already have
David Baugh
Aug 233 min read


Week 1- Warren G. Harding (0-0) @ Canton McKinley (0-0)
Despite coming off of an injury-laden 3-6 football season in 2025, Warren G. Harding head coach Matt Richardson and his staff have their young athletes, as they like to say, ready to "run and hit" this fall. After a productive offseason training with world renowned Head of Strength & Conditioning Mike Bartos, they’ll come into this season ready to make a jump into the elite of Division II. Warren G. Harding head football coach Matt Richardson addresses his team during their
David Baugh
Aug 165 min read


Week 10- Austintown Fitch (7-1) @ Warren G. Harding (3-5)
In the third quarter of Friday night’s game in Massillon, Warren G. Harding did something that they haven’t done in 10 years when junior Matt Richardson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. That hadn’t been done since Raider legend Lynn Bowden did it during the fourth quarter of their classic shootout against the Tigers. It was a signature play in his first of seven career games with at least five total touchdowns for Harding as they outlasted their longtime nemesis
David Baugh
Oct 19, 20254 min read


Week 9- Warren G. Harding (3-4) @ Massillon (5-3)
The outcome of Warren G. Harding’s annual matchup against longtime archrival Cardinal Mooney this past Thursday produced some good news...
David Baugh
Oct 12, 20255 min read


Week 8- Cardinal Mooney (5-2) @ Warren G. Harding (3-3)
This past Friday night, Warren G. Harding wore their old school red, white, and black uniforms to honor the period of time when they were...
David Baugh
Oct 5, 20255 min read


Week 7- Boardman (2-4) @ Warren G. Harding (3-2)
Warren G. Harding’s week 6 football matchup against Erie (PA) McDowell marked their first game in two weeks. At halftime, the Raiders...
David Baugh
Sep 28, 20254 min read


Week 6- Erie McDowell (2-3) @ Warren G. Harding (2-2)
While a midseason bye week is quite unusual for Warren G. Harding’s football program, it gave them a chance to gather themselves as they...
David Baugh
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Week 4- Warren G. Harding (1-2) @ Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (0-3)
While Warren G. Harding is coming off their second loss in their first three games, their offense may have found the “green light” that...
David Baugh
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Week 3- Massillon Perry (2-0) @ Warren G. Harding (1-1)
During their week 2 matchup against Akron Buchtel, Warren G. Harding accomplished a feat that’s even more rare than them having a...
David Baugh
Aug 31, 20254 min read


Week 2- Warren G. Harding (0-1) @ Akron Buchtel (0-1)
After the “soft opening” of the 2025 NCAA football season over the weekend, week two of OHSAA football will be accompanied by a huge...
David Baugh
Aug 24, 20253 min read


Week 1- Canton McKinley (0-0) @ Warren G. Harding (0-0)
October 11, 2003 is the date that marked the last time that Warren G. Harding defeated Canton McKinley in an OHSAA football game. The...
David Baugh
Aug 17, 20257 min read


Week 12- Warren G. Harding (8-3) @ Austintown Fitch (8-3)
For fourth time ever and the third time this decade, Warren G. Harding and Austintown Fitch will square off twice in the same football...
David Baugh
Nov 3, 20245 min read
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