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Warren Harding at Massillon
SITE Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS Warren Harding 2-5, Massillon 7-0.
LAST WEEK St. Ignatius 24, Harding 6; Massillon 54, Woodrow Wilson 0.
LAST MEETING Harding won 15-12 last year.
WHAT TO WATCH This Harding team is not a typical 2-5 team. Warren has lost to teams with a combined 27-8 record, and all of them are playoff contenders. Head coach Thom McDaniels is hoping his players begin to mature. Warren was in a position to compete better in four of those five losses, but failed to finish strong the second half. Raider TB Dan Herron (5-10, 188) is their best offensive player. “To this point in the season, he’s the best back we will have faced,” Massillon head coach Tom Stacy said. The Tigers have not tackled particularly well, and if that continues, this will be a concern. Massillon will rely on its front seven, specifically LBs Robert Morris and Paris McCall to bring Herron down. The Tiger interior defensive line will be in for a tough match against C Levi George (6-1, 288). McDaniels believes George is a Division I recruit. Massillon needs to mix its defenses, because QB Sidney Glover is good, but he can be confused. Containment is important. The Tiger offense will get starting QB Bobby Huth back. He has attempted 99 passes and not thrown an interception yet in his first season as the starter. Huth sat out last week because of a concussion. The key for the Tigers is RB-DB Brian Gamble. McDaniels said Gamble reminds him of former McKinley standout Mike Doss. Gamble is a two-way player, a big hitter on both sides, and he knows how to finish runs. Massillon has to protect Huth, because Harding can be beaten deep. Massillon moved slightly ahead of McKinley in the Associated Press poll to No. 3. A win should lock Massillon into a playoff spot and possibly a home game.