Stories from Thursday, December 6, 2018

Harrisburg's Gavin Grubbs was on hand to watch his friend Joey Lagano win NASCAR title.

Marked Tree scored only three points in the fourth quarter to watch a six point lead turn into a one point loss as KIPP-Delta posted a 21-20 win in junior high girls basketball action this past Friday in Marked Tree. The Junior Lady Indians jumped out to a 4-0 lead as Nitasia Matthews and Kiasia Burns hit back to back jumpers with just over three minutes left in the opening quarter. ...

Makayla Marshall scored 19 points in leading Marked Tree to a 50-39 win over the KIPP-Delta Lady Blue Hornets this past Friday in Marked Tree. Taylor McCuiston put Marked Tree on the board first with a basket inside before KIPP-Delta scored the next seven points to take a 7-2 lead. ...

Marked Tree beat KIPP-Delta 68-26 this past Friday in a game that was called with 1:06 left in the third quarter after hard rains caused a leak in the roof making part of the gym floor wet and slippery. Israel Malone got Marked Tree on the board first with a tip in basket before the Blue Hornets had a stick back basket to tie the game at two. ...

Trumann led from start to finish in defeating the Piggott Junior Lady Mohawks 44-20 this past Monday night at Wildcat Gym. Carlie Hicks put the first points on the board for Trumann with a basket inside as Piggott answered with a basket in the paint to make 2-2. ...

The Gerald Jennings Tournament, featuring junior and senior high boys, got underway this past Monday in Marked Tree. In junior high action, the EPC Junior Warriors were eliminated with a 45-27 loss to Riverside. The Junior Rebels will play Marked Tree in one semi-final game on Thursday, December 6. The EPC Warriors downed Armorel 75-64 in opening round action in the senior high division. The Warriors are set to face Trumann in one semi-final game also on Thursday...

Trumann had four players score in double figures as the Lady Wildcats downed Piggott 62-34 this past Monday in girls high school basketball action at Wildcat Gym. Trumann jumped out to a 4-0 lead as Tay Smith scored inside and Mallory Hartley stuck back an offensive rebound. ...