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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 Little Rock Parkview in Maumelle. Parkview ... January 25, 2020

Panthers hold on, drop Rockets 6A-CENTRAL BOYS CABOT 49, LITTLE ROCK CATHOLIC 38 Beset by fouls in the first and third quarters, Cabot's boys fought back from a 35-35 tie in the fourth quarter, using seven consecutive points from S... January 11, 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 Christian at the Mustang Christmas Class... December 29, 2019

Panthers' 30-point victory not enough to please coach CABOT -- Cabot rolled to a 61-31 victory over Searcy to win the boys title in the Cabot Classic on Saturday night at Panther Arena. The Panthers (5-2) cruised behind 19 points from Jacob Hudson and 17... December 15, 2019

Searcy blows out Pine Bluff by 40 SEARCY -- Searcy blasted Pine Bluff 55-15 on Friday night at Lion Stadium in Searcy in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs. Searcy quarterback Bryce Dixon completed 14 of 29 passes for 209 yard... November 23, 2019

McCluskey's three interceptions a catalyst for Mustangs Central Arkansas Christian defender Caden McCluskey, who missed seven games because of a lacerated spleen he suffered in the season's second week, intercepted three passes and returned a fumble for a ... November 16, 2019

LR Central's early scores set tone vs. FS Southside Little Rock Central needed 44 seconds for its first touchdown, then scored a second with 9:55 remaining in the first quarter on its way to a 27-13 victory over Fort Smith Southside at Quigley Stadium ... November 2, 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. In the second half it was all Bears as they registered a 37-12 victory over Ja... 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. The Patriots (2-3, 1-1 6A-East) went up 10-0 in... October 5, 2019

Jacksonville gets over hump in victory against LR Hall When push came to shove, first-year Jacksonville Coach Jordan Johnston put the ball in Devin Fordson's hands. The junior running back rushed 24 times for 137 yards, and scored 2 touchdowns and a two-p... September 21, 2019