PREP BASKETBALL
BOYS
Omaha 79, Viola 53
Trey Stone had 20 of his 24 points in the second half as Omaha claimed a 1A-2 Conference victory Tuesday at home over Viola. The Eagles (9-9, 5-3) bolted to a 20-6 lead after one quarter and enjoyed a 31-13 halftime cushion. Hunter Isbell added 15 points for Omaha, followed by Seth Lippe with 11 and Dillon Gant with
- Gage Harris had 23 for Viola, while Colton Huber chipped in 14.
Eureka Springs 60, FS Union Christian 18
The Highlanders had no problem with the winless Eagles in a blowout win Tuesday night. Garrett Cross scored almost as many points as Union by himself, finishing with 17. Griffin Taylor added 14 and Slade Clark 12 for Eureka Springs (18-5). The Highlanders will return to action on Jan. 4 at home against Mountainburg.
Berryville 41, Hollister, Mo. 37
The Bobcats claimed a non-conference win at home Tuesday night. Landon Chester scored 18 for Berryville (4-7). Logan Armitage had 11 and Jesse Wright 10 for Hollister.
Charleston 65, Lincoln 32
Charleston led 21-8 after one quarter and rolled to a 3A-1 West Conference win Tuesday over Lincoln. Jacob Green had 13 points for the Tigers (7-2, 4-0), who went on a 20-2 run in the second quarter for a 41-10 halftime cushion, while Blaine Rowland added 11.
Jasper 59, Norfork 46
Jasper jumped out to a 17-11 first-quarter lead Monday night and went on to post a nonconference victory at home over Norfork. Caleb Carter had 30 points for Jasper (14-6), which led 31-22 at halftime and 47-38 after three quarters.
GIRLS
Charleston 55, Lincoln 28
Payton Rucker had 17 points as Charleston remained unbeaten with a 3A-1 West Conference victory Tuesday over Lincoln. The Lady Tigers (11-0, 4-0) went on a 21-8 run in the second quarter and turned a seven-point lead into a 32-12 halftime cushion. Baylee King added 11 for Charleston, which plays again Dec. 27 against Little Rock Central in the Holiday Hoops for Hunger Tournament in Russellville. Kyli Jenkins had eight points to lead Lincoln.
Clarksville 54, Beebe 47
Clarksville outscored Beebe 18-11 in the fourth quarter to earn the nonconference win at Beebe. Zoie Harvey and Autumn Miller each had nine points and Emmaline Rieder added eight for the Lady Panthers (11-3), who rallied from a 28-22 halftime deficit to tie the game at 36 after three quarters.
Norfork 54, Jasper 43
Jasper trailed 24-7 at one point and couldn’t complete a comeback bid as the Lady Pirates fell to Norfork in nonconference action Monday at Jasper. Hope Brasel had 14 to lead Jasper (14-4), which did get as close as 35-32 in the third quarter. Emma Lewis and Sierra Johnson each added 10 for the Lady Pirates.
Gravette 57, Gentry 34
The Lady Lions grabbed the early lead and rolled from their in 4A-1 Conference action. Shylee Morrison had a game-high 24 points for Gravette (6-4, 1-1). Jessica Bookout added 16. Emily Toland had 10 for Gentry (5-5, 0-2).
Greenland 40, West Fork 35
Greenland outscored West Fork 12-5 in the second quarter to take the lead and went on to claim a 3A-1 West Conference win at West Fork. Fiona Wilson had 22 points for the Lady Pirates (7-5, 2-1) who trailed 9-7 after one quarter and bounced back to take a 19-14 halftime lead. Elyssa Hausen had nine points for West Fork.