Stories by Mike Smith

  • Maumelle improves in 1-possession game

    Maumelle's four losses entering Friday had all been one-possession games. The Hornets put one of those games in the victory column with a 70-67 victory over Li…

    by Mike Smith January 25, 2020

  • LR Catholic takes low-scoring battle

    An open basket after a back-door cut and a steal that resulted in a breakaway field goal led Little Rock Catholic to a 38-30 victory over host Central Arkansas…

    by Mike Smith December 29, 2019

  • Searcy blows out Pine Bluff by 40

    Searcy blasted Pine Bluff 55-15 on Friday night at Lion Stadium in Searcy in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs.

    by Mike Smith , MIKE SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE November 23, 2019

  • Bears come to life in 2nd half

    Sylvan Hills scored the first time it had the ball Friday night, but ran only 11 plays during the rest of the first half.

    by Mike Smith October 19, 2019

  • Marion stops Sylvan Hills late

    It was a game of runs for Marion and Sylvan Hills on Friday at Bill Blackwood Field in Sherwood, but the last run belonged to Marion in a 24-20 victory.

    by Mike Smith October 5, 2019

  • Comets put on defensive show vs. Titans

    Junior quarterback G'Kyson Wright passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as Mills stepped up in class and routed Jacksonville 35-8 on Friday night at Co…

    by Mike Smith September 7, 2019

  • Bryant, Conway set for third clash

    Bryant, the No. 2 seed from the 6A-Central, scored twice in the second half to oust Bentonville, the top seed from the 6A-West, 2-0 Saturday at McConnell Stadi…

    by Mike Smith May 12, 2019

  • CONWAY 1, MOUNT ST. MARY 0

    Hope Chagnon scored off a rebound with 6:21 remaining in the second half to edge Mount St. Mary 1-0 and advance to the final of the Class 6A girls state tourna…

    by Mike Smith May 11, 2019

  • BRYANT 2, BENTONVILLE 0

    No. 2-seeded Bryant scored twice in the second half to oust 6A-West top seed Bentonville 2-0 and advance to next week’s final against Conway.

    by Mike Smith May 11, 2019

  • Bryant powers to 1-0 victory over Fayetteville

    CONWAY — Rachel Studdard scored with 26:28 left in the second half, powering Bryant to a 1-0 victory over Fayetteville and advance to Saturday's semifinals of …

    by Mike Smith May 10, 2019

  • Comets tighten up in 2nd half

    Mills Coach Raymond Cooper thought his team played a little sloppy in the first half against Joe T. Robinson on Friday night on the Senators' home floor.

    by Mike Smith February 2, 2019

  • PA girls can't handle eStem

    Held scoreless for more than three minutes in the third quarter, eStem managed three field goals in the final 3:42 for a 39-35 lead, then held on for a 60-57 v…

    by Mike Smith January 26, 2019

  • Rogers, Greer roll in early matches

    Much like they did when running though the Class 4A and 5A boys state tennis tournaments last year, Foster Rogers of Pulaski Academy and Christian Greer of Joe…

    by Mike Smith October 9, 2018

  • Jonesboro, Jumper thump Jacksonville

    Sophomore quarterback Chase Jumper accounted for three touchdowns, two of them passing, and sophomore running back Albert George ran for two touchdowns as Jone…

    by Mike Smith September 29, 2018

  • Bears have obstacles in 6A-East

    Sylvan Hills' football team will face several challenges this season. Among those are a jump from Class 5A to Class 6A, a tough schedule and plenty of new play…

    by Mike Smith August 3, 2018

  • Wynne chooses the right options

    Quarterback Luke Chapman, taking full advantage of the Wynne triple option, scored four times and the Yellowjackets defense held Beebe to one first down in th…

    by Mike Smith September 16, 2017

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