LITTLE ROCK — BADGER CLASSIC BOYS BEEBE 64, ROBINSON 31 Austin Burroughs scored 11 points and Zach Baker had 10 as the host Badgers (7-3) routed the Senators (1-8).
BROOKLAND 53, ARKANSAS BAPTIST 48 Sophomore Dillon Groves led the Bearcats (11-3) with 14 points in a victory over the Eagles (7-6). Junior Will Ballard added 11 points and grabbed six rebounds, and junior guard C.J. Henry scored nine points and handed out eight assists. Arkansas Baptist senior guard Mitch Thompson scored 21 points and senior Dakota Newkirk had 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
CABOT 48, PULASKI ACADEMY 42 Kyle Thielemier scored 15 points as the Panthers (4-5) downed the Bruins (2-3). Brandon Brady hit six three-pointers and finished with 22 points for Pulaski Academy.
LR MCCLELLAN 52, HARDING ACADEMY 50 Jason Hendrix hit two free throws with 0.9 seconds to play to give the Lions (4-5) a victory over the Wildcats (6-6). McClellan overcame a 25-point effort from Will Francis. Akee Johnson led McClellan with 13 points, and Hendrix finished with 12.
BAIL BONDS BOYS BENTON 72, GREENE COUNTY TECH 46 Behind 15 points from Graham Gardner, the Panthers (10-2) rolled to a victory over the Eagles in Mountain Home. Bryan Torres added 12 and Josh Bowling 10 for Benton, which outscored GCT 20-6 in the second quarter to take a 31-18 halftime lead. Andrew Hovis led the Eagles with 11 points.
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE 49, MOUNTAIN HOME 48 Allie Freeman and Justin Gooseberry scored 13 points each as the Wildcats rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat the host Bombers. Buck Gilbert scored 14 and Jack Schmitt 10 for Mountain Home.
BATTLE AT THE BRIER BOYS MOUNTAIN VIEW 56, GREENBRIER 48 Unbeaten Mountain View picked up 17 points from Tyler Luster and the Yellowjackets (15-0) overcame an early seven point deficit to defeat the host Panthers (3-9). Jordan Wilcox led Greenbrier with 16 points.
RUSSELLVILLE 49, CHARLESTON 36 Cody Underhill scored 14 points and Andy Campbell 10 as the Cyclones defeated the Tigers (3-4). Matt Ward’s 17 points led Charleston.
COMMERCIAL BANK BOYS WHITE HALL 72, STUTTGART 64 Tyler Pirson scored 13 points for the Bulldogs in a consolation-round victory over the Ricebirds. K.J. Avery scored 21 and Allante Stewart 17 for Stuttgart.
OTHER BOYS ENGLAND 82, BENTON HARMONY GROVE 49 Josh Fudge led the Lions (8-4) with 24 points in a victory over the Cardinals in the Carlisle Holiday Classic. Devonte Patterson and Darrell Drayer added 17 points each for England, and Antonio Means had 13.
BADGER CLASSIC GIRLS BEEBE 65, ROBINSON 32 Kalela Miller led the host Lady Badgers (7-5) with 25 points in a victory over the Lady Senators (6-6). Jamie Jackson added 21 points for the winners. Dominique Miller scored 12 points to lead Robinson.
BROOKLAND 43, ARKANSAS BAPTIST 37 Menley Long hit 3 three-pointers and finished with 14 points as the Lady Bearcats (10-3) outlasted the Lady Eagles (6-7). Arkansas Baptist sophomore Caroline Hogue scored 11 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked 10 shots.
HARDING ACADEMY 50, LONOKE 22 Riley Rose scored 24 points - all in the first half - as the Lady Wildcats rolled to a victory over the Lady Rabbits (7-6). Shelby Gowen added 10 points for Harding Academy, which led 36-10 at the half.
BAIL BONDS GIRLS GREENWOOD 74, ROGERS 38 Lundon Williams scored 20 points as the Lady Bulldogs posted a victory over the Lady Mounties in Mountain Home. Haleigh Henson and Megan Hartness added 13 and 11 points, respectively. Taylor Strickland’s nine points paced Rogers.
BATTLE AT THE BRIER GIRLS BENTON 41, WATSON CHAPEL 31 Braxton Chumley led the Lady Panthers (9-3) with 11 points in a semifinal victory over the Lady Wildcats. Braylee Landreth added nine for Benton, which led 18-14 at the half.
ROGERS HERITAGE 42, GREENBRIER 22 Rogers Heritage (9-3) outscored Greenbrier 33-5 in the second and third quarters to pull away for a semifinal victory. Brittany Ward led Rogers Heritage with 11 points, and Emilie Jobst had 10.
CHARLESTON 44, SEARCY 43 The Lady Tigers (5-2) held off the Lady Lions (2-6) thanks to 17 points from Paula McLaughlin. Searcy was led by Angelina Williams with 12 points.
VILONIA 62, GUY-PERKINS 28 McKenzie Gray’s 16 points led the Lady Eagles (9-2) to a rout of the Lady Thunderbirds (12-5). Guy-Perkins picked up 10 points from Allison Brown.
COMMERCIAL BANK GIRLS DREW CENTRAL 50, WHITE HALL 40 Aaliyah Block led the Lady Pirates with 15 points in a semifinal victory over the Lady Bulldogs. Cierra Gardner added 11 for Drew Central. JaeLisa Allen and Rachel Box scored 12 each for White Hall.
SHERIDAN 45, McGEHEE 36 Behind 12 points from Kadesha Cooper, the Lady Jackets moved to the championship game with a victory over the Lady Owls. Bryanna Moltz added 11 for Sheridan. Shakyla Bernaud scored 17 to lead McGehee.
Sports, Pages 24 on 12/29/2012