The Searcy Lions will take on the Southside Southerners at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Searcy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 79 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Alma on Thursday. They were beaten by the Airedales 75-27. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Southside had to kick off their season on the road last Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Harrisburg by a score of 68-61. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Southerners as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Searcy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Southside, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Searcy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Southside when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 64-60 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Searcy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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