Bisons Football Suffers Road Damage

Match Review: Football | Oct 19, 2024 9:55 p.m | by Scott Goode

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – No. 1 Harding suffered its first loss in more than two seasons with a 17-13 loss to No. 9 Ouachita Baptist on Saturday at Cliff Harris Stadium.

The loss puts Harding at 6-1 overall and in the conference. Ouachita Baptist improved to 7-0.

Harding led 13-10 at halftime, but Ouachita launched a drive late in the third quarter that traveled 48 yards in six plays and ended with Tiger wide receiver Connor Flannigan throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass back to quarterback Eli Livingston threw, which ensured the final game. winning touchdown with 12:58 remaining in the game.

Harding had seven drives in the second half but failed to score.

The Bisons scored two field goals in the second quarter Magnus Lepakone from 52 yards and one from 42 yards.

Harding’s only touchdown came on the first drive of the game. The Bisons drove 69 yards in seven plays with slotback BradenJay throws a 13-yard touchdown pass Dane Romberger 9:30 a.m. before the end of the first quarter.

Harding defeated Ouachita Baptist 288-198, but the Bisons converted just one of 12 third downs. The Bisons rushed for 218 yards on 50 carries.

Cole Keylon Passed for 57 yards and was Harding’s leading rusher with 78 yards.

Clark Griffin led the defense with a career-high 14 tackles.

Harding returns to First Security Stadium next Saturday to host Southern Arkansas for Homecoming 2024.

Gallery: (10/19/2024) 2024 Football at Ouachita Baptist