SEARCY – Harding’s defense kept the team in the game in the first half and the offense scored four times in the second half to give the Bisons a 33-26 victory over Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday at First Security Stadium.
Harding (4-4, 2-4) lost four fumbles in the first half and its only score came on a 75-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Chaz Rogers to Jordan Watson.
The Bisons trailed only 10-7 at the break, thanks to its stingy defense in the red zone. Arkansas-Monticello (3-6, 2-5) took possession in Harding territory twice in the first half and had the ball inside the Harding 20-yard line four times, but only came away with 10 points.
Harding rectified its offensive difficulties at the halftime break that Bison quarterback Josh Powell called “inspiring.” Powell scored on a one-yard run on Harding’s first possession of the second half to give the Bisons a 14-10 lead.
Harding scored twice more in the third quarter, the first coming on a 31-yard Adin Menkin field goal with 4:36 left. At the 3:07 mark, Bison senior Steve Hudson blocked a punt that rolled out of the end zone for a safety and gave Harding a 19-10 lead.
The Bison defense continued its outstanding play in the third quarter, shutting out the Boll Weevils in the period. Harding has allowed only one third quarter touchdown this season.
Both teams scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Harding’s coming on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Powell to Kurt Adams and a 9-yard touchdown run by Braden Rubey, his first career touchdown.
The victory for the Bisons was their first over the Boll Weevils in the last four games.
Arkansas-Monticello’s three previous victories came in large part because of the play of senior quarterback Scott Buisson, who averaged over 410 passing yards per game against Harding.
But Saturday, Harding’s defense made life difficult for Buisson. The Bisons, ranked second nationally in sacks, added four more against Buisson and had five total. Senior Mark Gutierrez-Durant had two of the sacks. Harding also intercepted three passes, two by sophomore cornerback Terrence Davis. Buisson finished 18-of-35 for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Powell led the Harding rushing attack with 93 yards on 19 carries. The Bisons entered the game as the GSC’s leading rushing team and nearly reached their average of 253 yards per game, carrying 51 times for 248 yards.
The game was the first of three straight home games to end the season for the Bisons. Harding hosts Arkansas Tech next week for Homecoming at First Security Stadium. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.
Harding (4-4, 2-4) lost four fumbles in the first half and its only score came on a 75-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Chaz Rogers to Jordan Watson.
The Bisons trailed only 10-7 at the break, thanks to its stingy defense in the red zone. Arkansas-Monticello (3-6, 2-5) took possession in Harding territory twice in the first half and had the ball inside the Harding 20-yard line four times, but only came away with 10 points.
Harding rectified its offensive difficulties at the halftime break that Bison quarterback Josh Powell called “inspiring.” Powell scored on a one-yard run on Harding’s first possession of the second half to give the Bisons a 14-10 lead.
Harding scored twice more in the third quarter, the first coming on a 31-yard Adin Menkin field goal with 4:36 left. At the 3:07 mark, Bison senior Steve Hudson blocked a punt that rolled out of the end zone for a safety and gave Harding a 19-10 lead.
The Bison defense continued its outstanding play in the third quarter, shutting out the Boll Weevils in the period. Harding has allowed only one third quarter touchdown this season.
Both teams scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Harding’s coming on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Powell to Kurt Adams and a 9-yard touchdown run by Braden Rubey, his first career touchdown.
The victory for the Bisons was their first over the Boll Weevils in the last four games.
Arkansas-Monticello’s three previous victories came in large part because of the play of senior quarterback Scott Buisson, who averaged over 410 passing yards per game against Harding.
But Saturday, Harding’s defense made life difficult for Buisson. The Bisons, ranked second nationally in sacks, added four more against Buisson and had five total. Senior Mark Gutierrez-Durant had two of the sacks. Harding also intercepted three passes, two by sophomore cornerback Terrence Davis. Buisson finished 18-of-35 for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Powell led the Harding rushing attack with 93 yards on 19 carries. The Bisons entered the game as the GSC’s leading rushing team and nearly reached their average of 253 yards per game, carrying 51 times for 248 yards.
The game was the first of three straight home games to end the season for the Bisons. Harding hosts Arkansas Tech next week for Homecoming at First Security Stadium. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.
by Scott Goode
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