Stories from Thursday, November 19, 2015

Trumann (6-5) traveled to Pea Ridge to take on the Blackhawks in the first round of the Class 4A high school state football playoffs. The Blackhawks used a big second half to down the Wildcats 42-6 ending their season. This was Trumann's first trip to the playoffs since 2010...

Marked Tree (7-4) trailed 21-14 when they got the ball for the last time with about five and a half minutes left in the game. The Indians put together a five minute drive that ended in a Blake Daniels touchdown making it 21-20 with 26 seconds left in the game. Marked Tree head coach Cody Wallis wasted little time in going for two and the win. Daniels was stopped a yard short sending the Indians to defeat...

Keely Edwards of Harrisburg made it official by signing her letter of intent to play softball for the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks after she finishes her high school career. Joined by family, friends, coaches and her Lady Hornets softball teammates, Edwards was all smiles on her special day. Edwards led the crowd in calling the Hogs after signing her papers...

Trumann's Junior Wildcats (1-0) opened their season with a 50-34 win over Marmaduke in the opening round of the Bay Junior High Invitational this past Monday night. Ben Turner gave Trumann the early 2-0 lead with an easy bucket off the opening tip-off. ...

Marked Tree (0-1) battled Manila all night in their opening round game of the Bay Invitational Tournament this past Monday night. The game was tied twice as the Junior Indians never led falling 40-34. Manila drilled three straight three-pointers opening a 9-0 lead early before Marked Tree got a basket inside from Trey Brown and two free throws form Devine Owens making the score 9-4 Manila. ...

Trumann (1-1) got their first win of the basketball season this past Tuesday night as they downed Marked Tree (1-3) 43-21 at Wildcat Gym. Makayla Marshall gave Marked Tree the early lead with a steal and lay up while being fouled. Her free throw was good to make it 3-0 Lady Indians. ...