A victory for Watson Chapel just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Searcy Lions, falling 55-14. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Lions are ranked 33rd).
It was another big night for Curtis Goodrich, who rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown for Searcy. With that strong performance, Goodrich is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Johnny Bell, who threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
Watson Chapel's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Searcy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Watson Chapel has already played their next game, a 50-12 loss against Maumelle on the 11th. As for Searcy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-7 victory against Jacksonville on the 11th.
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