Jacksonville has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Searcy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matches, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jacksonville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Robinson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jacksonville took a blow against Robinson, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Senators are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Searcy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-14 win over the Wildcats on the road. That looming 55-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Curtis Goodrich was his usual excellent self, rushing for 126 yards and four touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Johnny Bell was another key player, having thrown for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
Searcy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Derrick Young and William Gaines. Gaines is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Searcy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Jacksonville was taken down by Searcy 56-27 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Jacksonville, Tyler Strickland (who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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