Stories from Thursday, November 3, 2016

Lake Poinsett reports that the bass are making a big appearance with the bass being of good size. Minnow sales are also reported as being up. No report was given on bream or catfish. With the water being low, the dam is the best place to put boats in. The weather is perfect for fishing...

Local youths do well in powerlifting at Wild Duck Festival.

Harrisburg (2-7, 0-7 4A-3) had a hard time stopping the Brookland ground game as the host Junior Bearcats posted a 42-0 win over the Junior Hornets in the season finale for both teams. Brookland got the ball first and scored on their first drive with a three-yard run to make it 6-0. ...

Marked Tree (6-3, 3-2 2A-3) jumped out to an early first half lead over Rector (0-7, 0-5) on their way to a 32-0 conference win this past Friday at Rector. Marked Tree had a high snap on a punt attempt and the Cougars recovered at the Indian four-yard line. ...

Harrisburg (0-9, 0-6 4A-3) hosted Brookland this past Friday at Hornet Stadium and was handed a 41-0 loss by the visiting Bearcats. Stats were not made available to PCDT at press time. Cade Gartman rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns this past Friday night as Trumann (6-3, 4-2 4A-3) beat Cave City 36-22 at Wildcat Stadium. ...

EPC (6-3, 4-1 2A-3) outscored Cross County 22-0 in the second half to give the Warriors a 36-22 win creating a three-way tie at the top of the conference. EPC will play Earle Thursday and with a chance to win the conference. EPC got the ball first after Cross County deferred to the second half. ...

Area high school players competed in the Halloweeen Bash softball tourney this past weekend in Jonesboro.