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Omaha’s Garrett Matlock (13) drops in a layup Tuesday against Decatur in Decatur.
Omaha’s Garrett Matlock (13) drops in a layup Tuesday against Decatur in Decatur.

Prep Basketball

Girls

Wednesday's Game

Decatur 68, Eureka Springs 66

The Lady Bulldogs earned a hard-fought win as Desi Meeks scored 2o points.

Samantha Skaggs scored 19 for Decatur (6-16) and Abigail Tilley scored 13.

Grayson Ertel scored a game-high 27 points for the Lady Highlanders. Gracie Lester added 17 and Megan Holloway 12.

Tuesday's Games

Gravette 58, West Fork 27

Caily Kildow hit a trio of 3-pointers during a 23-3 first-quarter run as Gravette raced past West Fork in 4A/3A District 1 action Tuesday night.

Kildow finished with 17 points to lead the Lady Lions (18-5) while Gabbi Curtis added 11. Sara Blackard led West Fork (10-12) with nine points.

Charleston 57, Waldron 12

Charleston raced to a 20-3 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 4A/3A District 5 win over Waldron.

Hattie Newhart had 18 points for Charleston (15-6), which led 39-5 at halftime.

Siloam Springs 35, Harrison 32

The Lady Panthers held Harrison scoreless for the nearly the last half of the fourth quarter.

Harrison scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to take a 30-24 lead, and the Lady Goblins led 32-27 after a basket by Kenzie Parker.

Chloe Price knocked down a pair of free throws with 3 minutes, 25 seconds left to cut the lead to 32-29, and Hadlee Hollenaback cut the Lady Goblins' lead to 32-31 with a basket in transition.

The Lady Panthers (7-16, 3-5) took the lead for good with 38.2 seconds left on a pair of free throws by Shelby Johnson.

Hollenback led Siloam Springs with 14 points and Johnson finished with 10.

Caroline Cecil led Harrison (7-14. 2-5) with 11 points.

Prairie Grove 56, Shiloh Christian 25

Junior forward Emily Grant scored 27 points to lead Prairie Grove past the Lady Saints.

Grant made 10 consecutive free throws for the Lady Tigers (13-10), who were 17 of 19 from the line. Sophomore guard Aniyah Gibbs added 18 points for Prairie Grove.

Jasper 64, Lead Hill 33

Sierra Johnson scored a game-high 18 points to lead Jasper to a 30-point win Tuesday.

Taylor Davidson added 12 for Jasper (24-7, 9-0). Taylor Dillow scored 12 for Lead Hill (15-17) and Kaya Huebner added 11.

Omaha 57, Decatur 48

Macie Arnold led three players in double figures for the Lady Eagles (18-12, 6-1).

Taylor Withrow and Kendall Atchison scored 11 points each.

Desi Meek led Decatur (5-16) with 10 points.

Kingston 49, Alpena 42

Three Lady Yellow Jackets scored in double figures in a win over Alpena.

Brooke Barron led Kingston with 20 points. Alesha Anderson added 15 and Breanna Emitt scored 13.

LR CHRISTIAN 63, LR PARKVIEW 48

Wynter Rogers scored 21 points to lead the visiting Lady Warriors to a victory over the host Lady Patriots. Rogers was one of four players to score at least 10 points for Little Rock Christian (21-1, 10-0 6A/5A-4 Conference). Adrianne Chambers finished with 12 points, Reagan Bradley had 11 points and Emma Kelley added 10 points for the Lady Warriors. Little Rock Christian led 22-17 at the end of the first quarter and pulled away with a 16-5 second-quarter to take a 38-23 lead at halftime. Parkview (11-7, 5-3) was led by Mikayla Alexander's 15 points. Kania Lasker scored 12 points while Kaylan Larry had 10 points.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK 71, MOUNT ST. MARY 18

Senior guard Amber Hawkison led the Lady Charging Wildcats with 17 points and De'Myla Brown added 16 in a victory over the visiting Belles.

Monday's Game

Kingston 53, Omaha 45

The Lady Yellow Jackets earned a home win as Breanna Emitt scored 20 points.

Brooke Barron added 17 for Kingston.

Boys

Wednesday's Games

Eureka Springs 42, Decatur 25

The Highlanders (15-10) got 16 points from Carter Drennon on Wednesday night in a win over Decatur.

Taylor Haisman led Decatur with 16 points.

Berryville 60, Marshall 46

The Bobcats jumped out to a big lead and rolled over Marshall on Tuesday.

Jarrett Ray scored 24 points, including four 3-pointers, to pace Berryville. Jacob Loggins led Marshall with 22 points and Isaac Ragland added 19.

Western Grove 91, St. Joe 55

Hunter Baker poured in a game-high 25 points to lead four Warriors in double figures as Western Grove earned the big win.

Carson Parker chipped in 17, while Luke Lane added 16 and Champ Saylors 12 for Western Grove (20-11).

Greenwood 71, Clarksville 64

Jordan Shepard poured in a game-high 29 points to lead Greenwood past Clarksville.

Greenwood led 33-26 at halftime and 49-44 after three quarters. Bob Hurley led Clarksville with 26, while Trace Thomas added 15 and Cameron Patterson 10.

Omaha 62, Decatur 28

Trey Stone scored all of his 13 points in the first quarter, and Omaha bolted to a 23-3 first-quarter lead and rolled past Decatur in a 2A/1A District 1 game at Decatur.

Garrett Matlock had 22 points to lead Omaha (31-1), which led 37-5 at halftime. Taylor Haisman led Decatur with 13.

Deer 53, Western Yell County 47

Four players accounted for 51 of Deer's points as the Antlers held off Western Yell County during a non-district game Tuesday in Havana.

Isaiah Casey had 14 points for Deer (29-2), which held off the Wolverines after leading 39-30 through three quarters. Evan Middleton added 13 for the Antlers, while Caden Young and Johnny Smith added 12 apiece. Aaron Gomez had 27 to lead Western Yell.

Elkins 68, Greenland 43

Elkins had a 16-6 lead after one quarter and continued to pull away to claim a 4A/3A District 1 win at Greenland.

Ethan Hipps had 16 points and Paxton Burnett 15 for the Elks (16-7), who led 40-21 at halftime. Will Overton finished with 20 for Greenland (4-18) while Boone Tincher added 11.

Valley Springs 67, Huntsville 47

The Tigers rebounded from back-to-back losses by crushing Huntsville on Tuesday.

Sophomore Lawson Jenkins scored a game-high 24 for Valley Springs (23-7, 7-2). Ethan Flud scored 13 and Spencer Graddy 11.

Clay Siegrist scored 22 for Huntsville (5-5).

Harrison 55, Siloam Springs 30

Siloam Springs answered Harrison's big run to start Tuesday's game. The Panthers didn't have an answer for much else after that.

Harrison ended the first half on a 9-2 run to take an eight-point lead. The Goblins then outscored the Panthers 13-4 in the third quarter to open up a double-digit lead in a blowout win against the Panthers.

Harrison (17-4, 7-0) remained unbeaten in 5A/6A District 1.

Skyler Young led the Goblins with 22 points, while Carson Journagan had 15 points.

Drew Vachon scored a season-high 14 points to lead Siloam Springs (6-17, 4-4).

FS Northside 71, Conway 57

After missing essentially the first half of the conference season, Fort Smith Northside boys basketball coach Eric Burnett returned to the sideline after taking a personal leave of absence.

His Grizzlies welcomed him back with a victory.

Northside used a strong third quarter to pull away and down Conway 71-57 on Tuesday in a 7A-Central game at Kaundart Fieldhouse.

The win keeps the Grizzlies (15-6, 6-1 7A Central) in at least a first-place tie in the league.

Isaiah Joe and Kentrell Jenkins each scored a game-high 21 points to lead Northside while Jaylin Williams added 12. Kylen Milton paced Conway (13-6, 4-3) with 14 points while Christian Williams and Terry Clardy each added 13.

Eureka Springs 75, St. Paul 28

The Highlanders cruised to a big win as Garrett Cross poured in 35 points.

Carter Drennon added 23 for Eureka Springs (14-10).

Kingston 63, Alpena 60

The Yellow Jackets won a close game Tuesday as Jacob Murrell scored 18 points.

Cooper Riley added 17 for Kingston and Dylan Murrell scored 12.

BAPTIST PREP 87, MAYFLOWER 52

Issac McBride led the Eagles (20-5) with 22 points in a victory over Mayflower. Brooks Spoon added 15 and James Singleton 14 for Baptist Prep.

Monday's Games

Omaha 69, Kingston 60

Omaha outscored Kingston 21-13 in the fourth quarter to pull away and claim its 30th win of the season during a 2A/1A District 1 game Monday night in Kingston.

Garrett Matlock had 18 points to lead the Eagles (30-1), while Dillon Gant scored 11 of his 15 in the fourth quarter and Trey Stone chipped in 12. Dillon Murrell led Kingston with 23 points, followed by Jacob Murrell with 19 and Cooper Riley with 11.

The two teams will have a rematch Friday in Omaha.

Jasper 55, Bruno-Pyatt 24

Caleb Carter had 18 points as Jasper cruised past Bruno-Pyatt for a 2A/1A District 2 victory on its home floor.

The Pirates (11-16, 7-3) were in control from the outset as they led 19-2 after one quarter and 35-9 at halftime.

Bowling

Springdale Bowling Center

High Scores for week ending Jan. 27

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES The Queen's: Linda Papczynski (515).

MONDAY NIGHT ALLEY CATS Slowly But Shirley: Karla Garrett 180, Tyler Pharr 206-231-212 (649); Vital Capacities: Charles Sisco 203, Barb Fincher 178, Wes Price 212-215 (618); TMNT: Jason West 207-222, Mattie Roles 179-204-208 (591); Misfits: Jon Robinson 202-203; Gutter Ballet: Roy Yeakley 210, Brian Price 203; BAM: Jerry Eagle 206.

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED Donna and her Dummys: Will Strain 200, Chip Gross 205; Shake and Bake: Christina Pannell 194; Split and Giggles: Billy Upton 203; We Be Pimpin: Elmer Gray 203, Tommy Taylor 247-212 (639); Kiss My Average: Randy Foglesong 256 (610); Vickery Fencing: Allison Eagle 177-193 (514), Eddie Sparks 265 (633); Split Personalities: Jimmy Keith 203.

SATURDAY JUNIORS We Don't Know: Harrison Cole 190.

SATURDAY PREP/BANTAMS Road Block Disaster: Joshua Smith 135; Minions: Jediah Fenton 135.

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