Harding University fell victim to Hough and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 55-0 loss at the hands of the Hough Huskies. 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 322nd, while the Huskies are ranked third).
A big part of Hough's victory came down to the chemistry between Ralph (Trey) Blakeney and his top target Tyran Evans. Blakeney threw for 163 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing while Evans picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Blakeney is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game.
Harding University dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hough, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Harding University wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 53-0 loss against West Mecklenburg on the 1st. Hough has also already played their next contest, a 51-7 victory against Hopewell on the 1st.
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