Football Recap: Easton Evans and Will Manning Pace Searcy Defense

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Previous 4 Games (Away)

10/31/25 @ Maumelle	47-40
10/17/25 @ Pine Bluff	50-22
10/10/25 @ Jacksonville	48-27
09/12/25 @ Harrison	19-7

Searcy had won three straight road games and Jackson Smith did his part to make it four on Friday. The Lions walked away with a 47-40 victory over the Maumelle Hornets thanks in part to Smith, who picked up 148 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 69 yards.

Searcy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Easton Evans and Will Manning. Searcy got some further help from Deandre Shockley: he made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended three passes.

Maumelle lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Levi Warrior, who threw for 261 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 50 yards. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Christian Jackson was Warrior's top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and one score.

Searcy's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Maumelle, they moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Searcy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-27 victory against Beebe on the 6th. As for Maumelle, they have also already played their next contest, a 42-0 defeat against Robinson on the 6th.