The Agony of Defeat. Jay Boyd, senior tight end from Searcy , expresses his emotion by falling to his knees after the 14-7 loss to Horatio in the final episode of the State playoffs. Compiling an overall record of 11-2, the Harding Academy Wildcats and Bill Barden lost their first state championship after reaching the finals for the fourth time in ten years . - photo courtesy of Searcy Daily Citizen. OPEN UP. to the War. 'There is probably nothing more exciting then to enter the state playoffs for the third time in one's high school football career - and get a chance to beat Hazen twice in one season. We accomplished more this year than just the titles coconference champs and state runner-ups. That's all that cm;nts." - Brad Altman '1 think we proved something not only to ourselves, but to a lot of other people - that teamwork and excellent coaching can accomplish much. I am really going to miss our coaches and football." - Matthew House "Playing in War Memorial was the best. People don't understand how great a team is until they look back and see how much was accomplished. We were a great team and the two losses we suffered will never take away the memories of the wins." - Scott Corder 'Making it to a state championship game is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I feel privileged to have experienced this twice. Even though we lost the second time, I am pleased with our efforts this year." -Rusty Williams '1t' s hard to sum up three years of winning - the great feeling of accomplishment with your teammates. Playing in "The War" again was something I'll never forget. Looking up in the stands and seeing so many people - I really felt like a Wildcat!" - Jayson Boyd Senior High Football 319 I
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