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Sr Lady Tigers Surf Red Waves Past Lady Pirates

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Sr Lady Tigers Surf Red Waves Past Lady Pirates

The Mansfield Sr Lady Tigers upgraded their conference record to 2-9 after Tuesday nights big win against the Greenland Lady Pirates. Ending the match with a final score of 36-24, it was just the kind of encouragement that the Lady Tigers needed to ignite that spark of determination to finish their season with a bang. “The senior Lady Tigers played well Tuesday night,” stated coach, Joshua Bryan. “We moved the ball better on offense and drove the lane more than in our previous few games.”

“We did better in the rebounding department but we still allowed Greenland to have multiple second-chance opportunities, something we’ve been working on.” The Lady Tigers ended the evening with 13 steals with Danielle Lillie, Haylee Helms, and Sadie Roberts combining for nine of those. Offensively, Mansfield earned six rebounds with Amber Elmore netting three. And defensively, the Lady Tigers snagged 20 rebounds with Brooke Wright and Chloe Creekmore obtaining five rebounds each.

“I was excited by the play of the girls off the bench. They did well and accounted for three points, eight rebounds, four steals, two deflections and one blocked shot.” Roberts and Wright led their team with ten points apiece followed by Lillie with nine, Creekmore with four, and Elmore with three. “The area I’m impressed with the most is our offensive post play. We are much improved from the beginning of the season in getting points from our fours and fives.” With conference play winding down for the Sr Lady Tigers, they will next take on the (6-5) West Fork Lady Tigers at home on Friday, February 7.

Pictures courtesy of Raine Hecox

Sr Rattlers Continue To Fight For Season

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Megan Hecox

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Sr Rattlers Continue To Fight For Season

Pictured is Brady Watson

The Magazine Sr High Rattlers recently suffered heartbreaking losses in their last two basketball matches against Mountainburg and Danville. With only a two-point gap in their final score with the Dragons, Magazine walked away with the scoreboard reading 41-39. Working hard day and night, the Rattlers consistently continue to show improvement on the court. In a handful of their games this season, Magazine has only lost by a few points to opponents with talent loaded rosters proving that the Rattlers can go toe-to-toe with anybody they face on the hardwood.

The Rattlers earned three steals, eight offensive rebounds and 22 defensive rebounds in their game against the Dragons. Kaedon Trejo netted 14 points while earning 12 of those from four three-pointers. Cameron Raggio brought in 12 points. Ashton Droemer snagged seven. And Brady Watson secured six.

On Tuesday, February 4, Magazine faced off with the Danville Little Johns and although they came up short 41-33, the Rattlers know where the mistakes were made and will continue to push themselves to finish the season strong. “We struggled to put the ball in the basket,” explained coach, Buck Chappell. “We can’t beat anyone shooting 27%. We were down as much as 16 and got back to two at one point but turnovers hurt us at crucial moments of the match. The boys worked hard and fought the whole game. I still feel like we can finish this season strong and do something great. I believe in these boys and I won’t stop believing!”

Droemer ended the game with 13 points followed by Raggio with eight, Trejo and Jacob Hall with five each, and Watson with two. The Rattlers also earned eight steals and 30 total rebounds. Magazine now sits 4-14 in total season play, 1-8 in conference, and hold a grand total of 748 points. Next up, Magazine will host the (3-6) Hackett Hornets on Friday, February 7. In the first round of conference play, the Rattlers overpowered the Hornets 47-45 in an over the top round of ball. Tonight, fans are sure to expect the same kind of fight and intensity from both of these teams in round two.

Photo courtesy of Clair Curtis

JV Jr Lady Tigers Wax Floors With Lavaca In Scrimmage

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Megan Hecox

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JV Jr Lady Tigers Wax Floors With Lavaca In Scrimmage

Pictured is Eden Mounts

The Mansfield Jr Lady Tigers high jacked a bus and ran off to Lavaca on Wednesday, February 5 to get some extra practice in before their final conference game until the District Tournament. The scrimmage gave the JV squad some great floor time and experience against a formidable foe in the Lavaca Lady Golden Arrows. Scrimmage or not, Lady Tigers basketball is Lady Tigers basketball and losing is unacceptable in their eyes. Due to that mentality, the JV squad warped the Golden Arrows with a 23-20 victory.

One would expect some rust and inconstancy from a JV squad, but that was not the case in the scrimmage. The Junior JV Lady Tigers perfected in your face defense. There were no easy buckets for Lavaca with Mansfield smothering their players from one end of the court to the other. Offensively, the girls showed great individual and team skills with some sweet passing and ankle-breaking dribbling. Scoring wasn’t exactly the JVs strong point, but they were able to rack up just enough to do what they traveled to Lavaca to do….WIN.

Mansfield girls’ coach, Joshua Bryan said “Like with our senior high, having depth on your team proves that when you’re missing out on key positions, someone can step into that role and produce. Getting another game in before districts was critical for us to work on our depth. The Lady Tigers did well for the most part. We still got a little frustrated too easily at the start but began to work better the longer the game went on. Seeing the open girl went better towards the end of the game. Like I told Lavacas Coach Wyles, if the JV game helped one girl get better, it’s worth the drive every time.”

Seven Sanderson led the team with seven points in the game and tacked on four rebounds and two steals to boot. Raine Hecox was like a cat burglar snatching five steals in the game. Eden Mounts was hot on the heels of the Lady Arrows grabbing four steals. Lita Hecox earned “Queen of the Mountain” status as she led the Lady Tigers with five rebounds off of the backboards. Brooklyn Adams continued to show Tiger fans she can do it all as she rolled up five points and three rebounds. Serenity Brunson and Cassidy Carlton combined for five rebounds and created havoc on Lavacas offense all game.

The starting five did get some time in the game off and on to keep them fresh. Alyson Edwards sank six points while Skylynn Harris, Natalie Allison, Harlie Fuller, and Kynslee Ward combined for five points. The starting crew also totaled four rebounds and four steals in the battle. With a good scrimmage under their belt, the Jr Lady Tigers are warmed up and ready for what could be the most important game of their season as they host West Fork on Friday, February 7 at 4 p.m. A victory puts the Jr Lady Tigers in first place going into District Tournament play.

Sr Lady Bulldogs Blown Down By Big Bad Wolves

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Megan Hecox

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Sr Lady Bulldogs Blown Down By Big Bad Wolves

After winning their last two games against Mansfield and Cedarville, the Waldron Sr High Lady Bulldogs’ loss against the Lincoln Lady Wolves on Tuesday night was a hard pill to swallow. The Lady Bulldogs fell short 56-39 which brings their conference record to 4-7 and puts them at 945 total points on the season. “We came out flat which is something we can’t do in a big-time conference match up,” explained coach Josh Atchley. “We started to play with some urgency but it was too little too late. We must move on and be better if we want to achieve our goals. I’m always proud of these girls.”

Leading the “Epic Eight” offensively was Rheagan Sanford with 15 points, Chelsea Stidman with 10, Hailey Stidman with nine, Kadance Espinoza and Molly Richmond with two apiece, and Jessica Ozuna with one. The Lady Bulldogs brought in eight steals with Sanford leading with three, 17 offensive rebounds and 18 defensive rebounds with Hailey Stidman leading the pack with nine and six respectively.

Up next, Waldron will be hosting a huge game against the Charleston Lady Tigers on Friday, February 7. The Tigers are undefeated 11-0 in conference play and hold a 20-2 total play record. Friday is also Eddie Night in remembrance of Eddie Harrison so fans are being asked to wear green. The night will kick off at 4:30 p.m.

Sr Tigers Send Pirates Swimming With The Fishes

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Megan Hecox

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Sr Tigers Send Pirates Swimming With The Fishes

Pictured is Isaac Cothran

The Mansfield Sr High Tigers are making a comeback! Head Coach, Keith Dake seems to think it has to do with a certain outfit. “I think its partly due to my lucky shirt and tie. So yes, I will continue to wear it as long as we keep winning. I’m even debating not washing it!” Last night all four Mansfield teams hosted the Greenland Pirates and after both Jr High teams as well as the Sr High Lady Tigers secured wins, the Tigers were determined more than ever to make it a four-game sweep.

Mission accomplished. After four intense quarters, the Tigers sent the Pirates sailing with a 58-52 loss. Layton Howard led his team with 22 points followed by Ethan Stovall with 15 and Codi Chick with 13. “Coming out of a bad loss to Elkins and continually getting decimated by the flu, I was genuinely concerned about how we may respond to such adversity. But our guys stepped up and responded the way good teams are supposed to respond, and that’s with a hard-fought victory.”

“Most of the game was spent within one point of each other, battling through all four quarters. Games such as these are when depth is so important. So missing varsity players, Jaicy Griffin and Jojo Bailey, was a huge hit. But we had numerous guys step up and fill those roles flawlessly. As the regular season comes to a close, we couldn’t have picked a better time to start gaining momentum.”

The win upgrades Mansfield to 8-11 in total season play and 4-7 in conference. “This moves the boys Sr High team into a top 4 seed and we continue to climb the rankings. We have a four-game night again this Friday, February 7 against the (1-9) West Fork Tigers. Make sure and come out to support the teams this Friday night!”

Photos by Raine Hecox

Bulldogs Support #NationalSigningDay with Eleven

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Bulldogs Support #NationalSigningDay with Eleven

Regardless of the cold and wet weather outside the Bulldog Gymnasium, the spirits and happiness inside were at an all-time high as eleven student athletes signed their letters of intent on national signing day.

Nathan Nethers, Ouachita Baptist University (Football)

Parents, Dirk and Carrie Nethers

Treyton Dawson, Henderson State University (Football)

Parents, Will and Jana Dawson, Brandon and Pam Davis

Olivia Gaston, Ouachita Baptist University (Tennis)

Parents, Troy and Jody Gaston

Abigail Woodring, John Brown University (Tennis)

Parents, David and Barbara Woodring

Bella Mora, University of the Ozarks (Soccer)

Parents, Tony and Shana Mora

O’Hara McAllister, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (Cheer)

Parents, Brock and Angela McAllister

Kylie Cumbie, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (Cheer)

Parents, Jantzen and Tara DeArmond, Kyle and Angela Cumbie

Rachel Wiginton, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (Cheer)

Parents, David and Shelia Wiginton

Kaylee Spoon, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (Cheer)

Parents, Gary and Christina Spoon

Emma McCorkle, Ouachita Baptist University (Softball)

Parents, Todd and Tresi McCorkle

Taylor Koeth, Ouachita Baptist University (Cross Country)

Parents, Frank and Cindy Koeth

Eagles Road Woes Continue as Paris Drops Pair at Booneville

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Eagles Road Woes Continue as Paris Drops Pair at Booneville

After losing both junior high boys and girls games in Paris the night before, the senior high Paris teams traveled to Booneville on Tuesday night to play an important conference game with the Lady Bearcats and the Bearcats. The results were the same, Booneville won both conference games and sent Paris home scratching their heads as to what has happened in the past two weeks. The Paris Eagles boys team lost to Booneville by a score of 56-34, and the Lady Eagles were defeated 58-32.

The Lady Eagles, who had a very good month of January, have now apparently lost their momentum and have dropped their last two games, both of which have been on the road. The Lady Eagles lost at Atkins on January 28. Now, following last night’s road loss at Booneville, Paris must regroup and do it quickly as they will again play on the road at Jessieville on Friday night.

The Lady Eagles remain in fourth place in the conference with the loss of Atkins to Lamar on Tuesday night. Paris is now alone in fourth place, and it appears most likely that Paris must try to maintain fourth place now that they are two games behind Jessieville who is in third place. To finish third, the Lady Eagles must defeat Jessieville on Friday night and hope for some help from the rest of the conference to give the Lady Lions another conference loss. Either way, it looks like there is a good chance that the Lady Eagles will play Atkins in the first round of the senior district tournament. Paris’s first round opponents will not be determined until the end of the conference season and the final standings are known. If Atkins is the first round opponent, Paris must find ways to get more offensive production against the Lady Red Devils than they did in their last meeting.

After Tuesday night’s games around the conference, the standings are:

Lamar 12-0

Perryville 8-3

Jessieville 7-4

Paris 5-6

Atkins 5-7

It should also be noted that Atkins has played 12 conference games to date and Paris has played 11. This means that Paris will have to win one additional game going down the stretch to hold on to fourth place in the loss column.

The Paris senior boys team also suffered a double-digit loss last evening as the Eagles had no answer for the Booneville defense. Paris continues to have scoring issues, and if things were not bad enough for this team, senior Nick Bazyk left the game in the second half with an apparent injury. Paris has missed the scoring and pressure defense of Dylan Krigbaum for the past several games as he too has been out due to injury. The potential combined loss of both Krigbaum and Bazyk is devastating to an Eagles team that has fought hard all season and has needed the scoring of both players to stay in games late. Bazyk’s status is unknown to Resident Press as of the publication time of this article.

The Paris junior Eagles and Lady Eagles will play on Thursday night at Paris gymnasium in a make-up game versus Perryville. Like their senior high counterparts, the junior high teams lost a pair of games to Booneville on Monday night and need to quickly regroup to play a tough Perryville program. Paris finishes with Perryville on Thursday and will go on the road to Jessieville for their final conference regular season game on Friday. Paris will have to play three days in a row as the first round of the district tournament will begin on Saturday. The junior high district tournament will be held at Perryville High School.

For Paris fans, there is a lot of basketball left this week and beyond. Both the senior high teams and the junior high teams need your support now more than ever. It will begin tomorrow night in Paris, and the junior high teams need a big crowd for the important games with Perryville.

The best way to get the bad taste out from a loss is with a win, and for Paris, they have the opportunity to play soon and get those needed victories. The Eagles and Lady Eagles are at a crossroads in the season, and the next three days may tell us how they will respond. Paris fans will look for their teams to bear down and take it to their opponents following the disappointing losses over the past week.

Sr Bulldogs Continue To Remain Bulletproof

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Megan Hecox

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Sr Bulldogs Continue To Remain Bulletproof

WOWZA!! After going 23-10 in last year’s basketball season setting a school record and making it to State, the Waldron Sr High Bulldogs are saying “please sir, may I have anotha?” Coming off of their sixth win in a row after last night’s battle against the Lincoln Wolves, the Bulldogs now sit 21-4 in total season play. Beating the Wolves 86-65, the Bulldogs upgraded their conference play record to 10-1.

“We have to stay humble and hungry and continue to work toward our goals and show up each day and get better,” explained coach, Joshua Brown. The Bulldogs picked up 12 steals in the game with Payton Brown leading with three as well as 44 total rebounds with Jacob Avila leading offensively with six and Braden Willimas leading defensively with six. Brown led in scoring with 46 points followed by Gada Wagner with nine, Isaac “The Real” Villarreal with eight, Bryson Bailey with five, Avila, Williams, Mason Ford, and Camdon Holcomb with four apiece, and Jaden Hutchens with two.

As it stands right now, the Bulldogs are the number two seed in their conference division under the undefeated (10-0) Charleston Tigers. This Friday, Waldron will host the Charleston Tigers in one of the biggest games of the season. A win Friday night would place the Bulldogs tied for first in conference play with Charleston. Waldron holds their only conference loss to the Tigers so this time it’s personal. “We have to play better defensively this time around and make sure we do a great job of contesting shots and not giving up second-chance opportunities.”

The Bulldogs are inviting all fans to show up and “Pack The WAC” this Friday, February 7 as Waldron prepares to destroy the Tigers. Friday is also Eddie Night in memory of Eddie Harrison so fans are being asked to wear green.

Parole Hearing Held for Bynum

Tammy Teague

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James Bynum, the Scott County man convicted on two counts of sexual assault, had a hearing before the Arkansas Parole Board on January 30. On February 3, the board denied Bynum’s request for parole.

In November 2019, Bynum was convicted and sentenced to five years for count one, and five years for count two. That sentence was to run consecutively, and the court considered time already served. Bynum must also be registered as a sex offender, and was fined $2,500 for each of those two counts of sexual assault.

Jr Tigers Send Sea Sick Pirates Packing

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Megan Hecox

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The Mansfield Jr High Tigers have had it rough the last couple of games. For their first match of February, the Tigers hosted the Greenland Pirates on Tuesday night. This was the second to last game that the Jr Tigers would play until Districts the week of February tenth. At the end of the first quarter, the Tigers were down 11-2. After a highly motivational speech by Mansfield coach, Keith Stovall, a fire was lit under the Tigers tails.

Holding the Pirates to just one more point before halftime, Mansfield was only down 12-8. After a quick water break and a Stovall speech, Mansfield marched backed onto the court determined to make magic happen in the second half of the game. Both teams kept each other grounded in the third quarter by allowing zero pace to be picked up by the opposing team and the score sat at 15-14.

Time was winding down and the Tigers were more determined than ever to shut the Pirates party down once and for all. With five minutes left in the game, the Tigers took their first lead of the evening but lost it shortly after to a Greenland three-pointer. As fans were going wild with all of the back and forth action, the Tigers had enough of the cat and mouse game. With one minute left, Mansfield was back on top with a Tyler Turnipseed three-pointer putting the Tigers at 21-19.

35 seconds were left on the clock and the anxiety in the gym was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Fans were holding their breath, coaches were clenching their teeth, and the Tigers were cool as a cucumber knowing that they were about the execute a plan that would win the game. It was Mansfield’s turn to take the ball out. Braxton Byers placed himself on the outside line ready to throw the ball in. As his teammates got into formation, Byers bounced the ball off the back of a Pirate player, allowing him to maintain possession to then delivered the most epic two-point bucket. After earning a few more hoops, the Tigers walked away from the battle with a 28-21 win upgrading their season to 5-9.

Drew Elmore led his team in scoring with nine points while Clint Stovall earned six, Tyler Turnipseed made five, and Braxton Byers and Austin Quinalty netted four each. The Tigers also achieved 24 rebounds and four steals to end the evening. In their final game of the season before District, the Tigers will host the West Fork Tigers on Friday, February 7 starting at 4 p.m. Mansfield will be going into district play as the number eight seed facing Charleston. “We lost two very close games to them in season,” said coach Keith Stovall. “But we can win that game if we cut out the mental mistakes.”

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