Football Recap: Harding University Comes Up Short + How To Watch

The Harding University Rams came up short against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls on Friday and fell 24-14. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Jamarcus Hairston

Rushing Touchdowns

10/24/25 vs Hickory Ridge	2
10/10/25 vs Berry	2
08/29/25 @ East Mecklenburg	2
10/17/25 @ Olympic	1
10/03/25 @ West Cabarrus	1
+ 1 more games

Despite the loss, Harding University still got an impressive performance from Jamarcus Hairston, who rushed for 113 yards and two scores. Hairston has become a key player for the Rams: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-6 otherwise.

Harding University's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hickory Ridge, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding University will host Central Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Hickory Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olympic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Ragin' Bulls' offense will have their work cut out for them.