With a playoff game on the line, Morrilton rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Searcy Lions with a sharp 56-35 win. The result was nothing new for the Devil Dogs, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Despite the loss, Searcy still got an impressive performance from Curtis Goodrich, who rushed for 212 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Goodrich is now averaging an impressive 102.9 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Bell, who threw for 176 yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Morrilton and bumps their season record up to 9-2. As for Searcy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Morrilton's road trip will continue as they head out to face Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley View will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Morrilton surely won't give up without a fight. Searcy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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