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Far from home, Bobcats hold their own (11/23/21)The Berryville Bobcats won one game out of three in the Brookland Invitational Tournament that started last Thursday, but coach Brent Compton was pleased with his team’s performance. “I’m super proud of our kids,” Compton said Monday. “They competed as hard as they could.”... -
Tigers defeat Cotter in OT (11/23/21)Green Forest coach Shane Compton wasn’t especially pleased that the Tigers couldn’t hold on to a 13-point halftime lead against visiting Cotter last Friday night at the Grim Gym, but he was pretty happy with the final outcome. Senior guard Ali Cabrera scored a team-high 20 points and senior center Jordan McLoud had five of his 18 points in overtime as the Tigers beat the Warriors 58-56 in OT... -
Lady Bobcats show off shooting skills (11/23/21)If the Berryville Lady Bobcats are going to have a successful basketball season, coach Daniel Cornelison has said more than once, they must shoot the ball well. They’re certainly capable of that, as they demonstrated in a 64-22 victory at Green Forest on Monday, Nov. 15... -
Highlanders drop 2 to 4A opponents (11/23/21)The Eureka Springs Highlanders’ 11-game, season-opening winning streak is over, but that doesn’t mean the sky is falling. Facing a pair of 4A opponents last week, the Class 2A Highlanders lost at home to Huntsville on Tuesday, Nov. 16, by a score of 51-44 and then lost at Pea Ridge last Friday, 44-31... -
Eureka girls lose at Pea Ridge (11/23/21)Playing on the road against a Class 4A opponent, without two starters, three days after a 27-point loss. That was the scenario confronting the Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders last Friday at Pea Ridge. And although Pea Ridge won the game 52-37, Eureka Springs coach Kyle Farrar was pleased with what he saw from his team...
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Bobcats’ schedule is difficult by design (11/16/21)The Berryville Bobcats’ early-season schedule might be the toughest in school history, coach Brent Compton said Monday. That didn’t happen by chance. Compton intentionally scheduled a grueling nonconference slate in the hopes of preparing the Bobcats for conference and postseason play... -
Highlanders extend streak to 11 (11/16/21)The Eureka Springs Highlanders’ first 11 games of the season haven’t all been easy, but they have all been victories. The Highlanders extended their unbeaten start to the season again on Friday night, defeating Ozark Christian 62-59 in overtime to win the Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy tournament and hand coach Brian Rambo his 200th win as Eureka Springs’ coach... -
Lady Tigers break even with Lead Hill (11/16/21)A scheduling quirk had the Green Forest Lady Tigers hosting Lead Hill on back-to-back nights last week, with each team winning once. Green Forest beat Lead Hill 43-33 on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the fifth-place game of the Lady Tigers’ Queens of the Court tournament. On Friday night, Lead Hill returned the favor by defeating Green Forest 41-27...
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Lady Bobcats split 2 games in tournament (11/16/21)It may be an up and down season for the Berryville Lady Bobcats. Certainly, it was an up down first couple of games. The Lady Bobcats split a pair of games in Green Forest’s Queens of the Court tournament, beating Lincoln 58-35 on Thursday, Nov. 11, before losing to Bergman 66-25 in the championship game on Saturday... -
Tigers find their balance in opener (11/16/21)Green Forest coach Shane Compton expressed some concern before the season about where the Tigers would get consistent scoring. Based on Friday night’s season-opening win over Lead Hill, the Tigers might have plenty of scoring options. Four Green Forest players scored in double figures as the Tigers beat Lead Hill 52-49...
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Purple reign: Special teams make difference for Bobcats (11/9/21)In an old-fashioned defensive battle, special teams made the difference for the Berryville Bobcats. Freddy Roque’s 23-yard field goal with 3:48 remaining in the first quarter put Berryville ahead and the Bobcats’ defense took it from there as Berryville beat Green Forest 3-0 in the annual Carroll County Super Bowl at Tiger Stadium... -
Tigers take 3rd place at state meet (11/9/21)Green Forest freshman Arauny Reyes finished sixth among individual runners and junior Alonzo Rangel was two spots behind in eighth place, leading the Tigers to a third-place finish in the team standings at the Class 3A state track and field championships on Friday, Nov. 5, at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs... -
Green Forest girls building for future (11/9/21)The Green Forest Lady Tigers won’t have a deep bench this season, and first-year coach Ben West said his team might take a few lumps — but it’s all part of building for the future. Green Forest has eight players on its 2021-22 roster, and not a single senior among them. The Lady Tigers have six juniors and two sophomores who should gain valuable experience this season. Waiting in the wings is a talented group of freshmen who should fill out the Green Forest roster next season...
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Chemistry is key for Lady Bobcats (11/9/21)The Berryville Lady Bobcats return three starters from last season’s team that advanced to the Class 4A state tournament, but they’ll also feature some newcomers playing key roles. With that in mind, coach Daniel Cornelison said learning to play together will be a priority as Berryville opens its season Thursday night in the Queens of the Court tournament in Green Forest. Berryville will play the winner of Monday night’s first-round game between Lead Hill and Lincoln... -
Highlanders hang on, stay unbeaten (11/9/21)The Eureka Springs Highlanders extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games last Friday night, but not without a few anxious moments down the stretch. The Highlanders hung on for a 51-49 victory at Lead Hill after watching a 12-point lead all but evaporate in the fourth quarter...
