In a thrilling end to a great week of holiday basketball, the Waldron Bulldogs won a very hard-fought game with a talented Vian Wolverines team to win in double overtime in the Today’s Bank / Frye Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament. In a back and forth game that resemble a heavy weight fight, the Bulldogs defeated the Wolverines by the score of 53-48. The Bulldogs’ Lidge Stinson was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Earlier in the evening, the host school Mansfield Lady Tigers defeated Paris to win the tournament championship. The Lady Eagles battled Mansfield the entire game and were within striking range at the half, but a good third quarter for Mansfield made it very difficult for Paris to score, and the Lady Tigers pulled away to a 57-35 win. Mansfield’s Kynslee Ward was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
RNN Sports will have a complete recap of the championship finals in print edition next week. If you have not yet subscribed to any of three print editions serving the many communities of western Arkansas, just go to residentnewsnetwork.com and click on the subscriptions link!
Congratulations to both Waldron and Mansfield on their tournament championships! The Frye Tournament proved yet again to be a classic, and thanks to everyone at the tournament and in the community of Mansfield who donated their time and resources to put on a great week of holiday basketball.
Happy New Year from RNN Sports!
