Searcy is 5-0 against Jacksonville since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Searcy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Jacksonville Titans at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 50-20, which was the final score in Searcy's tilt against Benton on Friday. While losing is never fun, Searcy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Benton is ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Jacksonville fell victim to Catholic's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Rockets, falling 44-0. Jacksonville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Searcy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Searcy against Jacksonville when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 55-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Searcy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.