Stories from Thursday, November 1, 2018

The Arkansas State football team came up short in a 47-43 shootout against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday at Cajun Field. The Ragin’ Cajuns (4-4, 2-2 SBC) scored four touchdowns of 50 or more yards while A-State (4-4, 1-3 SBC) had five rushing touchdowns. ...

Trumann (7-3, 5-1) moved into a first place tie for 4A-3 conference race with a 49-33 win over Westside this past Friday at RMC Stadium. Will White completed five of ten passes for 122 yards and four touchdowns as Jay Morgan had 12 carries for 37 yards and a touchdown while catching two passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns. ...

Harrisburg (8-1, 6-1) downed Hoxie 36-14 on a chilly, windy and rainy night in their season finale last Thursday at Hornet Stadium in Harrisburg. Hoxie got the ball first and put together an eight play drive that resulted in a touchdown with 4:34 left in the opening quarter. ...

Rector (5-3, 3-2) earned a spot in the Class 2A state football playoffs with their 20-0 win over Marked Tree (3-5, 1-4) this past Friday at Don Lovell Memorial Field in Marked Tree. The Cougars last appearance in the playoffs was 2000. The Cougars got the ball first as Chris Hufty fell on the onside kick at midfield to start the game. ...