The Harding University Rams will square off against the Hough Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harding University has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while Hough will come in with seven straight wins.
Harding University's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against West Charlotte on Friday. They were outmatched by the Lions at home and fell 72-0. 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 333rd, while the Lions are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Hough's offense rose to the challenge against a Mavericks defense that boasted an average of only 14.38 points allowed on Friday. Hough blew past Mallard Creek, posting a 33-0 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won seven contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Ralph (Trey) Blakeney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 25 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 155 yards and a touchdown while completing 72% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jamison Funderburk, who gained 55 total yards and two touchdowns.
Harding University's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hough, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Harding University was taken down by Hough 63-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Harding University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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