Lady Dragons win at Parkers Chapel
PARKERS CHAPEL - Junction City’s defensive pressure proved too hard for Parkers Chapel to handle Tuesday. The Lady Dragons won 42-35 in a 2A-8 defensive slugfe…
Stories by Tony Burns
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Junction City upends Trojans
PARKERS CHAPEL - Junction City used a stout defense to push past Parkers Chapel 49-35 on Tuesday in a physical boys’ matchup. The Dragons improved to 9-3 overa…
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Wildcats ready for trip to Hot Springs
The last thing a team that’s won five of its last six games wants is an unexpected open date. That’s what El Dorado received last week when Friday’s game at Sh…
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El Dorado's Mullins remembers Coach Cathey
El Dorado boys’ basketball coach Bobby Mullins braced for the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, a day after his high school coach Lynwood Cathey passed …
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Subscriber ExclusiveRivers leading charge during Parkers Chapel’s hot start
Parkers Chapel graduated four senior starters off last year’s girls basketball team that advanced to the 2A State Tournament.
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El Dorado sweeps past Texarkana
El Dorado swept past Texarkana Tuesday night in 5A South basketball action at Wildcat Arena. The Lady Wildcats prevailed 50-28 before the Wildcats won the vars…
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Lady Trojans look to the paint for points
The game of basketball has drifted away from the basket all the way out to the 3-point arc. Teams from high school to the pros are launching shots from 20 feet…
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Lady Trojans refreshed for second half of season
Parkers Chapel’s girls gave themselves a Christmas present when they won their own Holiday Classic. The Lady Trojans cruised through the field, beating Hermita…
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Black making most of senior year at PC
The fall semester was an adventure for Parkers Chapel senior Landon Black. He earned All-State in golf for the second straight year and became a starter in bas…
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Sophomore sparks young Lady Bucks
Smackover’s young team was desperate for some success. The Lady Bucks’ hunger for wins was satiated with three victories and a runner-up showing in the Parkers…
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Newcomers make early statement in 2A 8 girls conference
The area 2A basketball conference changed a bit with Poyen and Magnet Cove joining the 2A 8 along with the return of Hampton. The two newcomers have made thems…
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Lady Dragons eager to tip off new year
No team is happier to say goodbye to 2024 and look forward to a much more prosperous 2025 than Junction City’s girls. The Lady Dragons, who won seven of their …
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Smackover feeling festive after fruitful holiday season
Smackover’s girls (4-9) lost 9-of-10 games to start the season but went 3-0 in the Parkers Chapel Holiday Classic last week. Under first-year coach Allie Banks…
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Bulldogs' title highlights area prep sports in 2024
The end of the 2023-2024 high school sports season didn’t ring a lot of bells. But the beginning of the 2024-2025 schedule has already made a lot of noise. …
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Smackover tops Strong in Holiday Classic
PARKERS CHAPEL - Smackover earned a 63-15 victory over Strong Friday in the Holiday Classic at Parkers Chapel.
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Gilmore shines as two-way stalwart for El Dorado
There were times during the football season when El Dorado’s offense was on the field, a play would be called to the opposite side from where AJ Gilmore was li…
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El Dorado running back a finalist for player of the year
Before the days of spread offenses with four receivers and linemen on their heels in two-point stances, running backs shouldered the football load. They used t…
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Mustangs down Warriors in final
River Oaks Academy used a 10-0 run in the third quarter to create some distance and pulled away to a 62-49 victory over West Side Christian in the boys’ champi…
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Area basketball teams set for action over Christmas break
Santa Claus will be leaving lots of basketball under Christmas trees next week. Several area teams will be on the court for tournament action after the holiday…
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Winter Warrior Tip-off starts Thursday
West Side Christian’s Winter Warrior Tip-off begins Thursday. The annual tournament features eight boys and six girls teams and will have games Thursday, Frida…
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Area squads to compete in state cheer competition
The Arkansas High School State Cheerleading Championships will be held Friday and Saturday in Hot Springs at Bank OZK Arena. El Dorado, Smackover, Parkers Chap…
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El Dorado athletes named All-State
El Dorado’s football program enjoyed a successful season, going 7-5 and advancing to the second round of the 6A state playoffs before falling to eventual champ…
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Stell an unsung hero for Wildcats
El Dorado’s football program was filled with unsung heroes last season. For Coach Chris Hill, one senior stood out both on and off the field. Left tackle Isaac…
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Wildcats earn football All-Conference
El Dorado can look forward to future success on the gridiron after a season which saw eight juniors earn All-Conference or Honorable Mention All-Conference hon…
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El Dorado hoops to play at Benton
El Dorado’s varsity girls lost 2-of-3 games last week, including the 5A South opener against White Hall (72-46) on Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats will jump head fi…
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Camacho commits to Baton Rouge Community College
Smackover’s Emily Camacho announced this week she had committed to play softball at Baton Rouge Community College. As a junior, Camacho earned All-State honors…
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Fairview sweeps El Dorado
Camden Fairview invaded Wildcat Arena on Thursday and claimed a pair of basketball victories over El Dorado in the annual rivalry matchup. The Cardinals outlas…
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White Hall sweeps El Dorado
El Dorado suffered a pair of losses Tuesday in the 5A South basketball opener against White Hall. The Lady Wildcats fell 72-46 in varsity girls before the Wil…
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West Side senior girls' game cancelled tonight
West Side Christian’s senior girls basketball game tonight against Arkansas Christian has been cancelled. West Side will only play two games, beginning at 4:30…
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Lady Dragons unbeaten heading into conference
Junction City’s senior basketball girls will have had more than a week off before traveling to Gurdon on Tuesday for their 2A 8 opener. The Lady Dragons beat H…
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Lady Trojans edge Ouachita 41-39
PARKERS CHAPEL - Parkers Chapel’s girls gutted out a 41-39 win over Ouachita Tuesday night in the 2A-8 opener for both teams. The Lady Trojans improved to 3-2 …
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Parkers Chapel nips Warriors 46-45
Parkers Chapel boys basketball coach Mark Young had almost no voice left at the end of Thursday’s 46-45 win over Ouachita. Fortunately, the Trojans heard his w…
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Marion game came back to 'haunt' Wildcats
At the end of every season, every team but one can look back and talk about what if. El Dorado won four games in a row to close the season before falling at Gr…
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Seniors lay foundation at El Dorado
It’s been a week since El Dorado’s 12 seniors walked off the high school football field for the last time. The Wildcats ended their season with a 48-0 loss at …
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Smackover’s Darden takes home district crown as part of banner senior season
Smackover's Taylor Darden was coming off shoulder surgery when the tennis season began. If she had any limitations physically, they didn't show on the court. T…
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Smackover’s Evans posts 21-1 record as part of dominant season
Smackover's Parker Evans accomplished a rare feat when he emerged from the tennis regular season undefeated.
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Parkers Chapel’s Black ends career by earning All-State honors
Parkers Chapel's Landon Black was the heavy lifter on the Trojans' golf team. Although PC didn't advance as far as it was hoped, Black shouldered more than his…
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Moore makes move up El Dorado's golf chart
After starting the golf season at the lower end of El Dorado’s depth chart, Michael Moore emerged at the end as the Wildcats’ lone All-Conference performer.
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Freshman steps up to lead Lady Cats cross country
Jazmine Aguirre was new to El Dorado this year but the freshman made herself at home on the cross country team. Aguirre ran one race on the junior high team be…
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El Dorado boys, girls sweep Morrilton
El Dorado swept Morrilton in non-conference basketball action Monday night at Wildcat Arena. The Lady Wildcats won 48-43 before the Wildcats won the boys’ game…
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PC's Watson takes state runner-up in tennis
Parkers Chapel’s Tatum Watson finished her tennis career as one of the state’s elite singles players, competing in the Overall State Tournament. That was quite…
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Smackover's Wolfe enjoys stellar golf season
Smackover’s Judson Wolfe did more than his share to represent his school during the Fall semester. The junior not only handled kicking duties for the Bucks’ fo…
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McKnight leads West Side to HCAA final
Volleyball is one of those team sports where it’s often difficult for one individual player to leave a huge imprint on a match. But don’t tell that to West Sid…
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McMillon sets new cross country standard at El Dorado
El Dorado’s Zachary McMillon didn’t have his best day at the 5A State Cross Country Championships. He finished a full minute off his normal pace, placing 34th …
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Smackover to play in Fountain Lake Classic
Smackover will work up an appetite for Thanksgiving by competing in the Fountain Lake Classic on Monday and Tuesday. The Lady Bucks, who won their first game l…
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Subscriber ExclusiveEl Dorado hits road to face Greenwood
One could argue that Greenwood has been the most dominant football program in the state over the last 10 years.
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Lady Dragons to start season this week
Junction City coach Henry Harrell is hoping for a big turnaround this season for a girls’ basketball team that went winless in conference play a year ago. The …
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Jacobs uses legs to lift Wildcats
With its top two running backs out of the game with injuries, El Dorado needed to push the ball down the field Friday night after Russellville had tied the gam…
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Freshman kicker arrives in time to help El Dorado win
El Dorado 9th grader Eric Flores said he was planning to cheer on the Wildcats from the stands Friday night in their first round playoff game against Russellvi…
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El Dorado tops Russellville 38-31 on late touchdown
Jeremiah Warner scored on a 7-yard run with 1:06 remaining Friday to help El Dorado down Russellville 38-31 and advance to the second round of the 6A State Foo…
