Trying to be 1-0

The Mavericks fell behind early, made up ground and then lost on Friday to Springdale Har-Ber, 49-28.

Har-Ber led 26-7 at the half before Southside scored three times in the third quarter and had 26 plays for 212 yards in the quarter.

“Early in the game, I was disappointed with the things we did offensively and turning the ball over,” Southside coach Kim Dameron said. “It gave them the momentum and the lead at halftime, but I was really proud of the kids the way they came back and battled in the third quarter.”

Junior quarterback David Sorg threw three touchdown passes in the third quarter as Southside narrowed HarBer’s lead to 34-28.

“We pulled within six, but we never could make the next play and get over the hump,” Dameron said. “Those are things we’re still trying to learn.”

Southside finished with 522 yards led by Sorg, who completed 33 of 53 passes for 425 yards and three scores. For just the second time in team history, Southside had three receivers with at least 100 yards with Luke Wyatt catching 10 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns, Desmond Lopez-Fulbright snaring seven passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, and Kent Carlisle catching five passes for 103 yards. The only other time Southside had three receivers over 100 yards was at North Little Rock in 2018.

Southside will celebrate Senior Night on Friday with the Mavericks hosting Bentonville West. The Mavericks finish the regular season the following week with a trip to Springdale. Southside is still in playoff contention.

“The kids are working hard,” Dameron said. “Our goal is to be 1-0 and I think we have a chance to be. We’re playing another good football team. We’ve just got to eliminate our mistakes and not worry about who we play.”

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