Morrilton has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Searcy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Morrilton will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Clarksville on Friday. Morrilton simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Clarksville 45-6. Considering the Devil Dogs have won five contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Searcy was able to grind out a solid win over Beebe on Thursday, taking the game 31-22.
Curtis Goodrich was his usual excellent self, rushing for 194 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Rickey Love handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
Searcy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Blanchard and Isaiah Davis.
Morrilton's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Searcy, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Morrilton couldn't quite finish off Searcy in their previous meeting back in August of 2019 and fell 44-42. Will Morrilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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