Harding University had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Olympic Trojans and fell 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Trojans are ranked 68th).
Jamarcus Hairston
| 10/10/25 vs Berry | 187 |
| 08/29/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 138 |
| 10/17/25 @ Olympic | 128 |
| 10/03/25 @ West Cabarrus | 71 |
| 09/19/25 @ A.L. Brown | 59 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Harding University lost, don't look at Jamarcus Hairston. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and one score. Hairston is becoming a predictor of the Rams' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
As for Olympic, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games.
It was another big night for Bryce Nixon, who rushed for 165 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chance Cato, who threw for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Looking ahead, Harding University will welcome Hickory Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Olympic, they will challenge Berry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.88 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
