Stories from Friday, March 2, 2018

Chase and Gaven Guy of Trumann recently brought home silver gloves boxing championships.

Trumann (14-16) had the task of taking on the two-time defending state champion Baptist Prep in the opening round of the 4A East regional tournament last Wednesday in Lonoke. The Wildcats fell behind early and never recovered as the Eagles ended Trumann's season with a 72-50 loss...

A day after clinching a spot in the Class 2A state basketball tournament, EPC (19-11) had to play a rejuvenated Earle team and were handed a 54-37 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs this past Friday in Marked Tree. The Warriors jumped out to a 4-0 lead on back to back baskets from Travis Joplin and Dee Buchanan as Earle hit two free throws to make the score 4-2 EPC. ...

Marked Tree's (27-1) winning streak was snapped this past Friday with a 55-53 loss to Clarendon in the semi-finals of the 2A North regional tournament in Marked Tree. The teams traded scores the first two minutes of the game as Markel Perry gave the Indians a 2-0 lead with a jumper as Clarendon answered with a jumper making it 2-2. ...

Bay (30-6) let a seven point fourth quarter lead slip away as Norfork, the top ranked team in Class 1A, got hot in the fourth quarter and came away with a 54-44 win and the 1A 2 regional title this past Saturday in Armorel. Mallory Hartley put back an offensive rebound to give Bay a 2-0 lead early in the opening quarter before the Lady Panthers scored inside and drilled a three-pointer to take a 5-2 lead. ...

Bay (16-22) hit eight of ten free throws over the last minute of the game to come away with a 62-53 win over Armorel to claim the 1A 2 regional tittle this past Saturday in Armorel. Slade Grove gave Bay a 2-0 lead with a jumper in the lane as the Tigers answered with a jumper to make it 2-2. ...