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 finished strong during the 2023 football season, winning four games in a row to earn a berth in the 6A State Playoffs. The Wildcats were rewarded for their season with a pair of All-State performers, including junior kicker Cooper Henry and sophomore quarterback Mitchell Polk.
LITTLE ROCK – El Dorado rallied from a 21-0 halftime deficit and beat Little Rock Catholic 22-21 Friday at War Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats improved to 5-4 on the season and earned a berth in the 6A State Playoffs. The Rockets fell to 6-3.
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.