Stories from Sunday, December 27, 2015

Marked Tree had three players score in double digit points as they downed Crowley's Ridge Academy 74-27 in high school boys' basketball action this past Friday. LaQuentin Miles scored 15 points to lead the Indians as Jaylon Gunn and Julian Booker each scored 13 points. The Junior Indians also won by a score of 39-12...

Harrisburg (5-5, 2-1 4A-3) jumped out to an 8-2 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 37-15 win over Westside last Thursday in girls' junior high basketball action. Destany Lovell opened the scoring with a jumper in the lane for the Junior Lady Hornets followed by a steal and lay up from Ansley Wixson making it 4-0 Harrisburg. ...

Kylie DeVries scored 30 points in helping lead Harrisburg (8-2, 3-0 4A-3) to a 64-37 win over the Lady Warriors last Thursday night in Harrisburg. Harrisburg got three straight baskets from Jessica Webb to start the game in taking a 6-0 lead. Westside scored inside to make it 6-2 before DeVries got a steal and lay up to make it 8-2 Lady Hornets. ...

Several players from Poinsett County have been selected all-conference or all-state in sports that have recently ended. Players from football, volleyball golf and tennis were honored. Trumann had eight players honored for their achievements. In football, Connor Haag, Mario Sifuentes, Trey Moody, Garrett Woods and Cade Gartman were selected to the 4A-3 all-conference team. ...

Trumann (5-6) had three players score in double digits as the Lady Wildcats downed the Lady Lions 53-43 in their opening round game of the girls Division II bracket. Kelcie Roland scored Trumann's first bucket giving the Lady Wildcats an early 2-0 lead. ...

Trumann (2-6) led 4-2 early but Walnut Ridge (9-1) went on an 18-0 run and never looked back as the Bobcats posted a 68-54 in the boys' Division II bracket of the NEA Invitational Tournament in Jonesboro. Kelon Booker scored inside for Trumann to open the game as Kenzie Flippo answered for Walnut Ridge to make it 2-2. ...