Athletic Highlights - August 29, 2025
Wildcats Take Down Hawks
The Harding varsity football team took to the field for its second game of the year on Wednesday, Aug. 27. BGA came to Sohr Track and Field on a mission and jumped out to a big first half lead and eventually won the game 34-6.
The Hawks rebounded well in the second half and the offense had a great drive to punch the ball into the endzone in the 4th quarter. Quarterback Riley Husbands '26 connected with tight end James Thomas '27 on a big 3rd down conversion to sustain the drive. Husbands then hit receiver Colston Laws '26 (Valor) who toe-tapped in the back of the endzone for a score.
The Hawks are back in action next Thursday, Sept. 4 as they host JP II for their 3rd consecutive home game to start the season. Come out and support the team! Go Hawks!!
The Hawks rebounded well in the second half and the offense had a great drive to punch the ball into the endzone in the 4th quarter. Quarterback Riley Husbands '26 connected with tight end James Thomas '27 on a big 3rd down conversion to sustain the drive. Husbands then hit receiver Colston Laws '26 (Valor) who toe-tapped in the back of the endzone for a score.
The Hawks are back in action next Thursday, Sept. 4 as they host JP II for their 3rd consecutive home game to start the season. Come out and support the team! Go Hawks!!
Boys Varsity Tennis Match @ Christ Presbyterian Acadamey 8/25
On Monday, August 25, the Harding Boys Varsity Tennis team faced their first loss of the season, falling 3-2 to CPA in a competitive match. Despite the outcome, the Hawks fought hard.
At #1 singles, Asher Fremont secured a solid 8-5 win, while #2 singles player Ethan Bannock earned an 8-4 victory. CPA took #3 singles and #2 doubles, both with 8-1 scores. The #1 doubles match was a close contest, but the Hawks fell 9-7 in a tight finish.
As just the second match of the season for this young team, the loss offers valuable experience. The Hawks look to regroup and compete against Brentwood Academy on August 26. Go Hawks!
Boys Varsity Tennis Match @ Brentwood Academy 8/26
On Tuesday, August 26, the Harding Boys Varsity Tennis team bounced back with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brentwood Academy, showcasing resilience after a tough loss the previous day.
Despite missing several starters, the Hawks rose to the challenge. #1 singles player Asher Fremont delivered a strong 8-2 win, while #3 singles player Bert Hardison impressed in his singles debut with a commanding 8-0 victory.
The team started strong, leading on every court early in the match. However, #1 doubles fell 8-5 and #2 doubles lost 8-3, both in competitive matches that highlighted the potential of this young squad.
The match came down to #2 singles player Ethan Bannock. Trailing 5-3, Bannock rallied as the last player on the court, winning five straight games to secure an 8-5 victory and clinch the match for Harding. The win improves the Hawks’ record to 2-1, with Asher Fremont and Ethan Bannock both remaining undefeated at 3-0 this season. The team looks forward to building on this momentum in their next match. Go Hawks!
Varsity Cross-Country Takes To The Course at Ensworth
The varsity cross-country teams took to the course on Thursday, August 28 at the Ensworth High School campus. The girls competed hard in the race with several team members out due to illness. Josephine Perkinson finished in 5th place overall with a time of 13:24. Eliza Gray Neal finished in 12th place overall with a time of 14:51. On the boys side, the team finished in 5th place overall with a combined score of 97 points. Ayman Abuali led the Hawks and finished in 3rd place overall with a time of 12:44 in the 2-mile race. Jet Taylor wasn't far behind and finished in 6th place overall with a time of 13:06. Next Thursday, September 4 the cross-country teams travel to Vaughn's Gap for meet #3. The girl's race will start at 4:15 with the boy's race to follow. Go Hawks!
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