Searcy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Nettleton Raiders, falling 69-47. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Raiders are ranked sixth).
Searcy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Nettleton, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Searcy will face off against Greene County Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nettleton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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