Stories from Friday, January 24, 2014

Trumann jumped out to a early 6-2 lead but it was short lived before Brookland bounced back and took the lead with just over three minutes to play in the opening quarter on their way to a 66-39 4A-3 conference win in Trumann this past Tuesday night...

For the second time this month, EPC looked to be in control of the basketball game only to see Marked Tree make a push in the second half before posting a 64-58 win in their 2A-3 conference match up in Lepanto this past Friday night. The Warriors got back to back baskets from Byron Scales and Paul Pilgrim to put EPC up 4-0 before Daniel Rucker hit back to back three-pointers for Marked Tree for a 6-4 Indians lead with 5:10 left. ...

"5-peat! 5-peat! 5-peat!" This was the cheers from the Yellowjacket faithful in the stands last Wednesday night during the closing minutes of the George Kell Classic championship game being held in Swifton. As if the challenge of winning the classic for the fifth straight time, the team wanted to win for their coach, Brad Brannen. ...