Friday’s Games
BOYS
MAUMELLE 71, LR CHRISTIAN 57
Maumelle stuck with its full-court pressure defense through much of the game. By the end, the benefit of its deep bench began to pay off and help Maumelle pull away.
Senior guard Patrick Greene’s 3-pointer gave Maumelle (18-3, 7-1 6A/5A-4) a 56-47 lead with 6:32 left in the fourth quarter. Two free throws by senior forward Alex North put Christian within 58-50 midway through the fourth, but Maumelle scored the next eight points and led 66-50 after senior forward Tyren Kutz’s layup with 2:48 left in the game.
Greene and senior forward Mike Fuller each scored 12 points to lead Maumelle. Senior forward Quan Richardson scored 11, and guard Darius Tate had 10. Maumelle senior guard Tremont Richardson, who scored 30 in his team’s first matchup with Christian (9-10, 1-7), had eight.
LR PARKVIEW 44, LR HALL 41
The Little Rock Parkview coaches have asked Curtis White to shoot more and better shots.
Friday night at Rip Arena, the 6-4 junior obliged. White hit five 3-pointers, including one with five seconds left, to lift Parkview.
White, playing more because Arkansas Razorbacks signee Kahlil Garland was out with an injury to his Achilles, finished with 17 points for the Patriots (17-4, 7-1).
The Patriots trailed 41-39 with 1:38 left. Javon Franklin scored inside with 1:17 left to tie the score. Hall (12-7, 5-3), like it had much of the game, held the ball while waiting for a final shot. With 21 seconds left, the Warriors were called for a traveling violation.
Mario Goggins led Hall with 12 points while Grant Jackson chipped in 10. Franklin had 10 points for Parkview.
CONWAY 58, BRYANT 52
Kendarious Smith’s desire to knock off No. 9 Bryant started long before Friday night.
Smith scored eight of his game-high 20 points in the game’s final 6:07 as the Wampus Cats (11-8, 4-3) made a late run to turn back the Hornets (14-5, 4-3).
Bryant outscored Conway 12-5 to start the final quarter, tying the game with 2:38 remaining on two free throws by Braylon Steen. But a free throw by Smith, followed by a Smith layup, started Conway’s game-winning rally.
Conway committed seven turnovers in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter, but settled down long enough to get to the freethrow line. The Wampus Cats were good on their final eight shots from the line.
Smith’s dunk with 52 seconds left gave the Wampus Cats a 52-47 lead and all but wrapped up Conway’s upset victory.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK 67, CABOT 62
North Little Rock is in first place in the 7A-Central Conference after earning a comefrom-behind victory.
Senior forward Deion Dobbins led North Little Rock (15-5, 5-1 7A-Central) with 21 points.
With the Charging Wildcats trailing 54-51 with 3.5 seconds left in regulation, sophomore forward Collin Moore attempted a three-point shot but was fouled by Cabot senior forward Matt Stanley. Moore, who finished with 17 points, made all three free throws to tie the game at 54-54.
Junior guard Jalen Brown’s 3-pointer pulled the Panthers within 65-62 with 19.3 seconds left, but Jarvis Ricks closed the game with two free throws with 17.1 seconds to play.
Barnes and Bobby Joe Duncan each had 15 points to lead Cabot (14-3, 4-2), which defeated North Little Rock twice last season en route to winning its first Class 7A state championship.
BEEBE 52, GREENBRIER 42
Brad Worthington scored 16 points to lead host Beebe (10-11) over Greenbrier. K.J. O’Neill added 12 points for the Badgers. Beebe trailed 22-15 at halftime, but outscored Greenbrier 37-20 in the second half. Carter Burcham led the Panthers with 17 points.
BENTON 50, WHITE HALL 32
Westin Riddick scored 19 points as visiting Benton got a 6A/5A-5 victory over White Hall. Fred Harris added 10 points for the Panthers (15-5, 5-2).
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW 57, DE QUEEN 13
Camden Fairview (9-12, 3-6 6A/5A-6) was never threatened at home, leading 25-5 at the end of the first quarter on its way to the blowout victory. The Cardinals led 37-9 at the half and held the Leopards to one fourth-quarter point. Jalen Moore led Fairview with 11 points. Teammates Davion Smith and Niles Smith scored 10 points apiece.
DREW CENTRAL 48, MCGEHEE 42 (OT)
Gary Lucas scored 18 points and the Pirates (17-5) outscored the Owls (17-2) 9-3 in the extra period for the victory. Montrell Daniels added 10 points for Drew Central. Taiwan Collins led McGehee with 11 points.
HOPE 65, LAKE HAMILTON 50
Tied 39-39 at the end of the third quarter, Hope outscored visiting Lake Hamilton 26-11 in the fourth in a 6A/5A-6 game. Desmond McDonald led Hope with 15 points, while Clyde Ricks added 14 and Markel Haynie finished with 13. Jordan Haper and Kanan Williams scored 12 points each to lead Lake Hamilton, while Mondo Williams chipped in 10.
JONESBORO 92, FORREST CITY 63
Desi Sills scored 31 points as host Jonesboro remained undefeated with a victory over Forrest City. Salisu Yahaya had 12 points for Jonesboro (20-0, 12-0 6A/5A-3), which led 57-32 at halftime, while Marquis Eaton had 11 and Jonathan Adams chipped in 10.
PINE BLUFF 65, SHERIDAN 29
Caleb Parker’s 13 points led Pine Bluff over visiting Sheridan. Dequan Morris and Cadarrius Baggett added 10 points each for Pine Bluff (13-6, 5-1 6A/5A-5), which led 31-17 at halftime.
STUTTGART 68, DUMAS 63, OT
Stuttgart outscored Dumas 11-6 in overtime to remain undefeated in the 4A/3A-10.JT McCrory led Stuttgart (14-2, 12-0) with 24 points, Tim Johnson added 21 and David Walker finished with 16. Chris Harris scored a game-high 26 points in the loss for Dumas (13-6, 10-3).
GIRLS
BALD KNOB 73, HEBER SPRINGS 62
Anna Woolford and Kinlee Varnell scored 14 points each as visiting Bald Knob remained undefeated in 4A/3A-7 play. Madi Pierce had 13 points, Makensie Nixon finished with 12 and Kynlee Briner added 10 for Bald Knob, which trailed 17-10 at the end of the first quarter, but outscored Hebers Springs 20-11 in both the second and third quarters to lead 30-28 at halftime and 50-39 after the third. Heber Springs’ Lana Milton scored a game-high 29 points, while Serena Pruitt added 12 and Hannah Thomas chipped in with 10.
BATESVILLE 51, MOUNTAIN HOME 38
Visiting Batesville outscored Mountain Home 18-8 in the second quarter to take control of a 6A/5A-2 game. Hannah Qualls led Batesville with 18 points, while Maly Tabor’s 11 points led Mountain Home.
BEEBE 47, GREENBRIER 15
Libbie Hill scored 20 points as Beebe got a 6A/5A-2 victory over visiting Greenbrier. Marianna Richey added 10 points for Beebe. Kassadie Knowles led Greenbrier with six points.
CONWAY 63, BRYANT 44
Fu’tra Banks scored 20 of her game-high 23 points in the second half as the Lady Wampus Cats rallied for a victory over the Lady Hornets. Conway overcame 6-of-25 three-point shooting and shook off an 18-9 second-quarter deficit. Banks also had 12 rebounds while Savannah Lowe added 15 points. Maggie Evans had eight points and eight rebounds for Conway. Kayla Walker led Bryant with 10 points, while Raven Loveless scored six points and had eight rebounds.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN 69,
LONOKE 54
Christyn Williams scored 41 points as Central Arkansas Christian beat host Lonoke in a 4A/3A-9 game. Jenna Davis added 12 points for CAC.
DE QUEEN 50, CAMDEN FAIRVIEW 34
De Queen used a 17-5 first quarter to keep its distance from host Camden Fairview. Caterra Morphew led all scorers with 15 points for De Queen. Meagan Martz added 11 points and Hanna Murry chipped in 10.
ENGLAND 54, ABUNDANT LIFE 51
Trailing 28-15 at halftime, England outscored Abundant Life 27-13 in the third quarter to get a home victory. Tatayana Penister led England with 20 points, Dannie Howell added 14 and Laka Perry chipped in with 10. Sadie Carrell led Abundant Life with 19 points.
LAKE HAMILTON 57, HOPE 38
Sara Bershers scored a game-high 21 points to lead Lake Hamilton to a 6A/5A-6 victory in Hope. Taylor Wells added 12 points for Lake Hamilton, which led 33-20 at halftime. Raley Potter led Hope with 14 points and Datyanna Smith finished with 11.
LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW 65,
LITTLE ROCK HALL 34
Jekalen Jones scored 16 points as Little Rock Parkview (16-3, 7-1) earned a 6A/5A-4 victory over Little Rock Hall. Morgan Brady had 14 points and Kanea Lasker added 13 for the Lady Patriots.
MALVERN 50, HARMONY GROVE 24
Malvern outscored host Harmony Grove 17-4 in the third quarter to turn a six-point halftime lead into a comfortable 4A/3A-8 victory. Jacoya Hodges led Malvern (11-9, 8-5) with 13 points, Laney Wallace and Sierra Smith scored 11 each and Kylah Clark added 10. Leighton Withers led Harmony Grove with 10 points.
NETTLETON 47, MARION 45
Bre Sharp’s two free throws with 31 seconds left kept visiting Nettleton undefeated. Dasia Young led Nettleton (21-0, 12-0 6A/5A-3) with 12 points and Bailey Booker finished with 11. Marie Hunter’s 13 points led Marion and Jakrya Clay added 12.
PULASKI ACADEMY 51, SYLVAN HILLS 45
Morgan Wallace and Mattie Hatcher combined to score 33 points to lead host Pulaski Academy (20-1, 8-0 6A/5A-4). The Lady Bruins led 25-23 at halftime but outscored Sylvan Hills 14-8 in the third quarter to gain some distance. Wallace led the way with 17 points followed by Hatcher’s 16.
STAR CITY 71, BARTON 6
Star City (21-2, 13-0 4A/3A-10) led 28-0 after one quarter and 52-2 at halftime in an easy victory at home over Barton. Sarajane Linsy poured in 25 points, and Amber Weatherspoon scored 11.
VALLEY SPRINGS 40, BERRYVILLE 36
Ashlynn Taylor scored 15 points as Valley Springs won in Berryville. Brylee Graddy added 11 points for Valley Springs. Hannah Morrell led Berryville with 11 points.
VILONIA 55, MORRILTON 38
Visiting Vilonia (14-6) raced out to a 32-6 halftime lead for the easy 6A/5A-2victory. Abby Hightower led the Lady Eagles with 16 points. Skylar Lee scored 12 and Paige Kelley added 11 for Vilonia.
WATSON CHAPEL 51,
LITTLE ROCK MCCLELLAN 23
Watson Chapel outscored visiting Little Rock McClellan 22-4 in the first quarter on its way to an easy 6A/5A-5 victory. Dimesha Cole led Watson Chapel with 24 points, while Peyton Martin added 14.
Thursday’s Games
BOYS
LINCOLN 48, HAAS HALL 45
Brance Sugg scored 13 points to lead Lincoln to a 3A/4A District 1 win.
Rhett Owen led Haas Hall (1-13) with 24 points. The Mastiffs return to action at home Tuesday against Gentry.
GIRLS
LINCOLN 55, HAAS HALL 26
Kendra Cummings scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Lady Wolves past Haas Hall.
Angela Saitta led Haas Hall (3-14) with 10.