McKinley visits Harding in nonleague opener — Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

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McKinley Bulldogs travel to Warren to take on the Harding Raiders on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EDT at Harding (Warren, Ohio). Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5481755-mckinley-vs-harding

• Home: Harding Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/250403-harding-raiders (9 fans on SBLive)

• Away: McKinley Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/246018-mckinley-bulldogs (34 fans on SBLive)

Why this one matters

This nonleague matchup pits a McKinley squad that handled Harding 33-14 in their last meeting on Sept. 21, 2024 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/4761367-mckinley-vs-harding) against a Harding team looking for a response on its home field. Both teams enter the opener 0-0; expect Harding to try to lean on home energy and McKinley to rely on the same approach that closed out last season.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: McKinley’s games are carried on NFHS Network — watch at https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/canton-mckinley-high-school-canton-oh/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive (subscription or pay-per-view may be required).

• Tickets: No ticket link provided. Check the Harding team page or the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5481755-mckinley-vs-harding

Fan notes and how to get involved

SBLive fans count: McKinley (34), Harding (9). Picks: Harding has 1 pick on SBLive; McKinley has 0. Those numbers can change — follow the teams and make picks to show support and help drive engagement. Picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections.

Keep an eye on the game page for real-time updates and any late changes: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5481755-mckinley-vs-harding