Gentry Sweeps 4A-1 Junior High Tourney

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The Gentry junior high boys and girls basketball teams claimed 4A-1 District Tournament titles over the weekend.

The Pioneers defeated Farmington 48-33 in the finals, while the Lady Pioneers edged Prairie Grove 28-26 on Saturday.

Both teams also earned a share of the regular-season conference title and finished with identical 19-5 records. It was the second consecutive district title for the Pioneers.

Gentry placed three players in double figures in the finals led by Wally Dane’s 14 points. Jake Faulkenberry added 12 and Mark White 11.

Haley Borgeteien-James led the Lady Pioneers with 14 points in the championship game.