GIRLS
5A-EAST CONFERENCE
NETTLETON 57,
VALLEY VIEW 25
JONESBORO — Nettleton limited host Valley View to 14 points during the final three quarters to earn a semifinal victory. Jordan Elder led the Lady Raiders (28-1) with 15 points, while Bailey Booker scored 13. Valley View (11-17) was led by Reagan Dodd’s 7 points and 10 rebounds. Rachael Wilson also scored seven points.
BATESVILLE 58,
PARAGOULD 51
JONESBORO — Taylor Griffin led the way with 24 points as the Lady Pioneers (25-4) turned back the Lady Rams (18-11) in a semifinal game at Valley View High School.
Ashton Ford added 11 points for Batesville, which was tied with Paragould at 41-41 after three quarters. Kellie Baldwin led Paragould with 17 points while Abby Rogers put in nine.
5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE
WATSON CHAPEL 51,
DE QUEEN 30
PINE BLUFF — Timesha Cole led the host Lady Wildcats (26-2) with 12 points in a semifinal victory over the Lady Leopards (18-10).
Peyton Martin added 11 for Watson Chapel, which led 24-20 at the half. Hanna Murry’s 14 points led De Queen.
HOT SPRINGS 44,
HOT SPRINGS LAKESIDE 39
PINE BLUFF — Sophomore Nya Moody scored 15 points and the Lady Trojans (22-6) pulled away in the second half for a victory over the Lady Rams.
Junior Ariana Guinn added 12 for Hot Springs, which led 19-18 at the half. Tatum Rice paced Lakeside (18-8) with 21 points.
4A-EAST REGION
eSTEM 63, CAVE CITY 21
CAVE CITY — Getting 19 points from Mariah Adams, the Lady Mets (22-11) downed the host Cavewomen (11-17). Brooklyn May added 15 and Carly Clement 11 for eStem, which will play Central Arkansas Christian in tonight’s semifinals. Macy Jo Moody’s seven points led Cave City.
3A REGION 2
HARDING ACADEMY 71,
MAYFLOWER 59
ROSE BUD — Elaine Helpenstill poured in 27 points as the Lady Wildcats (17-13) defeated the Lady Eagles (17-11) to earn their 17th consecutive trip to a state tournament.
Alden Graves added 14 and Brittan Harlow 11 for Harding Academy. Tori Lasker scored 30 points for Mayflower. Harding Academy plays Bald Knob in tonight’s semifinals.
BOYS
5A-EAST CONFERENCE
BLYTHEVILLE 71,
FORREST CITY 59
JONESBORO — Treay Jamison led the Chicks (17-11) with 14 points and Blytheville outscored the Mustangs 25-13 in the fourth quarter in a semifinals game. Tydarius Pope added 13, Josh Richardson 11, A.J. Love 10 and Tony Newmy 9 for Blytheville. Trajan Norment scored 14 points for Forrest City (10-17) while Kobe Wilson chipped in with 10.
NETTLETON 55,
GREENE CO. TECH 54
JONESBORO — Damion Phillips hit a baseline jumper with :06 remaining to give the Raiders (19-10) a victory over the Eagles (13-13) in semifinal action at Valley View High School.
Kevin Fulton led Nettleton with 13 points while handing out five assists. Malik Anderson scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Nettleton, which led 52-45 with 1:53 to play before Greene County Tech scored 9 of the next 10 points.
Logan Sapp scored 14 points to lead Greene County Tech while Payton Guiot scored 12 and Preston Hart had 10.
5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE
HOT SPRINGS 70,
WATSON CHAPEL 46
PINE BLUFF — Senior Exavian Christon topped all scorers with 32 points as the Trojans (20-11) bounced the Wildcats (11-15) in a semifinal game.
Paris Harris added 17 for Hot Springs, which led 33-23 at the half. Devonta Harkless scored 21 for Watson Chapel.
HOPE 62, MAGNOLIA 38
PINE BLUFF — Senior T.D. Walton scored 20 points as the Bobcats (12-9) routed the Panthers (11-11) in a semifinal game.
Markel Haynie added 16 for Hope, which broke out to a 31-18 halftime lead. Trey Davis scored 10 points to lead Magnolia.
3A REGION 1
JESSIEVILLE 77, ELKINS 49
CHARLESTON —Steven Benson finished with a game-high 20 points for the Lions (22-8) in a victory over the Elks (11-13). Sawyer Lamb had 19, Alex Burelson scored 17 and Payton Barnett added 16. Elkins was led by Layne Evans scoring a team-high 15 points, while Chad Graham added 10 points.
Jessieville built a 22-14 lead after the first quarter and extended its advantage out to 41-30 heading into halftime.
2A WEST/CENTRAL REGION
ENGLAND 64, MAGAZINE 31
PANGBURN — B.J. Thompson led the Lions (20-6) with 22 points in a firstround victory over the Rattlers.
Brayden Brazeal added 13 and Marc Westbrook 10 for England, which led 35-24 at the half.