LITTLE ROCK — BOYS ENGLAND 57, DREW CENTRAL 53 Josh Fudge scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Lions (1-3) earned their first victory of the year, beating the Pirates in the DeWitt Invitational. Devonte Patterson added 15 points and handed out six assists for England, while Derrell Drayer scored 10 points.
POCAHONTAS 58, RIVERSIDE 49 Jacob Futrell led the Redskins with 22 points in a victory over the Rebels in the Williams Baptist College Invitational at Walnut Ridge. Brandon Allen added 13 for Pocahontas. Kollin Stone and Logan Mevrer each scored 10 for Riverside.
GIRLS BENTON HARMONY GROVE 57, WOODLAWN 43 Lauren Dempsey led the host Lady Cardinals (4-2) with 13 points in a victory over the Lady Bears in the Bill Gibbs Memorial Tournament. Lexa Carpenter and Kristen Dempsey added 11 points each for Harmony Grove. Hannah Gavin led Woodlawn with 12 points, while Jordan Wylie and Allie Richardson each scored 11.
HOT SPRINGS 51, LONOKE 42 Tiaunna Watkins scored 10 of herteam-high 18 points in the second quarter as the Lady Trojans (3-0) outlasted the Lady Rabbits (4-3) in the semifinals of the Hot Springs Hoopfest. Berniezha Tidwell added 16 points. Eboni Willis led Lonoke with 22 points, 18 of which came in the second half.
SS BATESVILLE 51, WALNUT RIDGE 44 Candace Smith scored 13 points in leading the Lady Southerners to a victory over the Lady Bobcats in the Williams Baptist College Invitational at Walnut Ridge. Kaylee Rich added 10 for Southside. Ashlyn Cothren led Walnut Ridge with nine points.
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