The Searcy Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Beebe Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Searcy beat Maumelle 47-40.
Jackson Smith was his usual excellent self, picking up 148 receiving yards and one touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Beebe). They were the clear victors by a 45-22 margin over Watson Chapel on Friday. The Badgers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Searcy better keep an eye on Curtis Goodrich. He was instrumental in Beebe's win, rushing for 164 yards and one score while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Goodrich's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards.
Beebe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Beebe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Demarco Moore, Kameron Johnson, and Layne Clark picked up one apiece.
Beebe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.2 points over those games. As for Searcy, their record is now 8-1.
Searcy was able to grind out a solid win over Beebe in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 31-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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