Although the 2023 season is over, the 2024 season looks to be a bright one for Union County schools given the number of underclassmen who got plenty of experience this past season.
El Dorado beat Jacksonville 46-27 in the regular-season finale Friday night at Memorial Stadium. It was the fourth win in a row for the Wildcats, who improved to 6-4 and will take the No. 6 seed to Pulaski Academy next week in the first round of the 6A State Playoffs.
El Dorado celebrated its Homecoming with a tidy 42-13 victory over Sylvan Hills Friday at Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats led 42-7 at the half and improved to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in 6A East play. The Bears fell to 0-8, 0-6.
El Dorado’s Jervalen Junior recovered a fumble to stop West Memphis’ opening possession of the game. Two plays later, the Blue Devils took the ball right back after recovering a fumble by the Wildcats.
Missed opportunities proved to be the difference Friday as West Memphis rolled up a 43-10 win at Memorial Stadium, dropping the Wildcats to 2-4 overall and 1-4 in 6A East action. The Blue Devils improved to 5-1, 5-0.
SEARCY - El Dorado erased a three-touchdown deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter. But Searcy scored twice in the final five minutes Friday and held off the Wildcats 47-35 in 6A East action. The Lions improved to 4-1, 3-1 with El Dorado falling to 2-3, 1-3.