On Tuesday, the Searcy Lions faced the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Searcy fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 80-77. Searcy's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Greene County Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Gonzalez led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gonzalez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ava Carter, who scored 17 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Searcy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Greene County Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Searcy will head out on the road to square off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Paragould has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 20. As for Greene County Tech, they will be playing at home against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arkansas (Nettleton is ranked ninth, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 17th).
