High School Sports
STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS: Maumelle’s might
posted: 02/15/2014 3:10 a.m. Discuss
Maumelle entered the high school state wrestling tournament as the defending Class 1A-5 A champion and with seven No. 1 seeds, so its role as the favorite was evident to everybody.
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT
posted: 02/15/2014 2:59 a.m. Discuss
Maumelle lives up to its billing Maumelle entered the Arkansas high school wrestling state tournament as the defending Class 1A-5 A champion, and with seven No. 1 seeds the Hornets were a heavy favorite to become the first team to repeat as champions.
7A/6A EAST BOYS: Jonesboro knocks off North Little Rock
posted: 02/15/2014 2:56 a.m. Discuss
The third time proved to be the charm for Jonesboro in their third match up of the year with North Little Rock, defeating the Charging Wildcats 64-62 after losing their two previous match ups.
5 A-CENTRAL: Jacksonville strikes quickly
posted: 02/15/2014 2:55 a.m. Discuss
An almost perfect start was enough for the Jacksonville Red Devils.
4A-4 BOYS: Minix scores 18, Maumelle gets share of title
posted: 02/15/2014 2:54 a.m. Discuss
J.B. Minix suffered an injury to his right hand in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game, but prior to leaving, the Maumelle junior severed any chance Subiaco Academy had of earning a share of the 4A-4 Conference title.
7A/6A-CENTRAL BOYS: Conway comes up empty in fourth
posted: 02/15/2014 2:54 a.m. Discuss
Conway missed on six opportunities to tie or take the lead in the final 20 seconds, and Fort Smith Northside escaped with a 59-57 victory Friday night.
NONCONFERENCE BOYS: Roark does his thing, leads Concord
posted: 02/15/2014 2:53 a.m. Discuss
The battle of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s top-ranked teams turned into a showcase for Concord senior Jason Roark on Friday.
Fair goes off script, falls to Pine Bluff
posted: 02/15/2014 2:52 a.m. Discuss
In their first meeting last month, the Pine Bluff Zebras found the right formula for defeating the Fair War Eagles.
7A/6A-CENTRAL GIRLS: Cole’s running shot lifts LR Hall to upset victory
posted: 02/15/2014 2:51 a.m. Discuss
Princess Cole of Little Rock Hall didn’t have a huge game Friday night, but she made the biggest offensive play of the night for the Lady Warriors in leading them to an upset victory.
7A/6A-CENTRAL GIRLS: No. 1 Southside falls at Conway
posted: 02/15/2014 2:50 a.m. Discuss
The Conway Lady Wampus Cats held No. 1 Fort Smith Northside without a point for almost an entire quarter and stunned the Lady Bears 57-43 on Friday at Bolding Arena.
Rockets get stingy late against Rebels
posted: 02/15/2014 2:49 a.m. Discuss
Fort Smith Southside’s three field goals in the second half and poor shooting were their downfall Friday night as Little Rock Catholic beat the visiting Rebels 44-33 in a 7A/6A-Central game.
Blue Devils hang on, tame visiting Tigers
posted: 02/15/2014 2:49 a.m. Discuss
The West Memphis front court combined for 32 points as the Blue Devils defeated Little Rock Central 54-49 Friday night at Lehr Arena.
7A/6A-EAST GIRLS: LR Central’s defense gets it done
posted: 02/15/2014 2:48 a.m. Discuss
Little Rock Central clamped down on West Memphis’ leading scorer this time and came away with a 47-33 victory at Lehr Arena.
FRIDAY’S BOYS ROUNDUPS
posted: 02/15/2014 2:40 a.m. Discuss
CABOT 45, MOUNTAIN HOME 36 Host Cabot outscored Mountain Home 23-15 in the first half on its way to a 7A/6A-victory. Hunter York led Cabot (15-7, 6-4 ) with 11 points.
High school basketball
posted: 02/15/2014 2:36 a.m. Discuss
BOYS RESULTS 7A/6A-CENTRAL Catholic 44, FS Southside 33 FS Northside 59, Conway 57 LR Hall 56, Greenwood 24 LR Parkview 51, Russellville 35