Searcy entered their matchup against Maumelle on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Searcy Lions were just a hair shy of victory and fell 24-23 to the Maumelle Hornets. The Lions have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Although Searcy took the loss, they still got scores from Quaid King, Cooper Jones, and Wade Moore. Johnny Bell was another key player, throwing for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Searcy's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Christian Clark was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Charlie Thompson was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making 12 total tackles, and defending a pass.
Searcy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Maumelle, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Searcy and Maumelle's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Searcy and Beebe (who has only given up 14.56 points per game) will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Searcy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.5 points per game this season. Similarly, Maumelle will take on Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, a squad that's only allowed 13.44 points per game.
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