Top Of Lineup Supports Saints

THREE PLAYERS COMBINE FOR NINE HITS IN WIN

SPRINGDALE — The top of Shiloh Christian’s order combined for 11 hits to power the Saints to a 10-5 win against Van Buren in Arvest Ballpark on Monday. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted March 16, 2010 at 5 a.m.

The Gap Is Shrinking

VAN BUREN — As Brad Stamps emerged from the locker room underneath Clair Bates Arena on Thursday night, his red tie was turned a quarter-turn to the left and his black suit looked like he’d just walked through an automatic car wash. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted March 7, 2010 at 6:25 a.m.

Mikula Pushes FS Union Past Decatur

DECATUR —  Brandy Mikula is starting to love Lloyd Peterson Gymnasium. The Fort Smith Union Christian senior scored a game-high 22 points, and the Lady Eagles rebounded from a 10-point deficit to advance in the 2A-4 District Tournament with a 41-36 win over Decatur on Tuesday. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted February 17, 2010 at 5:45 a.m.

Magazine Mercy-Rules Decatur

RATTLERS ADVANCE IN 2A-4 DISTRICT TOURNEY

DECATUR — Magazine took care of business and moved within one win of advancing to regionals with a 70-45 mercy-rule win against Decatur on Monday in the first round of the 2A-4 District Tournament. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted February 16, 2010 at 5:15 a.m.

Bulldogs’ Beal Wants Two Wins

DECATUR — Two wins may not seem like a lot, but for Decatur senior Hunter Beal, it would be a big deal. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted February 15, 2010 at 4:48 a.m.

Nelson Shoots Decatur Past Union

DECATUR — It wasn’t Kimmy Nelson’s final home game in a Decatur Lady Bulldogs uniform. But she sure played like it was. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted February 13, 2010 at 5:31 a.m.

SMALL SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK: Gentry’s Green Commits To Juco

Gentry 6-foot-1 senior center Brittany Green recently committed to Johnson County Community College, Lady Pioneers coach Tim Rippy said. Read More »

By Paul Nielsen, Chip Souza, Kurt Voigt posted January 28, 2010 at 5 a.m.

4A-1 CONFERENCE: Yochum Leads Cardinal Comeback

FARMINGTON COMES FROM BEHIND IN WIN

FARMINGTON — Evan Yochum drained a deep 3-pointer with 5.5 seconds left, and Farmington rallied from a first-half deficit to down Huntsville 50-47 on Tuesday and move into a tie for the 4A-1 Conference lead. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted January 27, 2010 at 5:06 a.m.

Farmington Holds Off Pea Ridge

PEA RIDGE — Farmington failed to connect on a single 3-pointer in Tuesday’s 63-59 win over Pea Ridge. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted January 20, 2010 at 6:09 a.m.

Saints Will Take On Texas 5A Champ in 2010

SPRINGDALE — Shiloh Christian, welcome to the big time. The Saints, coming off their second consecutive Arkansas Class 4A state title and a top 25 finish in the USA Today national prep poll, have been invited to participate in the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series next fall in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted January 16, 2010 at 3:42 a.m.