Stories from Thursday, December 29, 2016

Harrisburg (7-6) fell behind early and could never catch us as they lost 55-37 to Valley View in the quarter-finals of the NEA Invitational Tournament this past Wednesday in Jonesboro. The Lady Blazers jumped out to a 9-0 lead before Cassie Armstrong's running jumper got Harrisburg on the board making it 9-2 Valley View. ...

Trumann (4-8) stayed close with Batesville for the first quarter but a four point output in the second quarter spelled doom for the Lady Wildcats at the Lady Pioneers went on to post a 57-23 win over the Lady Wildcats in quarter-final play during Division II bracket play in the NEA Invitational Tournament being held at the Convocation Center...

In a close game from start to finish, Bay held on to beat Marked Tree 47-41 last Wednesday in quarter-final action in the boys' Division I bracket of the NEA Invitational Tournament being played at the Convocation Center. Marked Tree jumped out to the early lead as Markel Perry-Washington scored inside as Nick Andrews had a stick back basket making it 4-0 Indians. ...

Bay couldn't get the stops they needed in the second half as the Riverside Lady Rebels upset the top-seeded Lady Yellowjackets 44-39 last Thursday in the girls' Division I NEA Invitational Tournament in Jonesboro. Bay jumped out a 5-0 lead at Sydney Higgins scored inside and Abby Frisby netted a three-pointer before Riverside scored inside to make it 5-2. ...

Chip Layne of Bay, Myra Parrish of Trumann along with Myra Malone McNeil and Mark Springer of Weiner were recognized this past Tuesday in Jonesboro. Ronnie Brogdon presented each with a certificate.

Bay (15-8) outscored EPC (11-4) 17-8 in the fourth quarter to take a 49-45 in the championship game of the Division I bracket of the NEA Invitational Tournament this past Tuesday in Jonesboro. Dustin Utley got Bay on the board first with a basket inside as Jase Whitfield hit one of two free throws for EPC before adding a basket down low to make the score 3-2 EPC. ...