High School Sports - Northwest Arkansas

PREP SIGNING VOLLEYBALL December 11, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL All quiet on the Western front The mighty 7A-West Conference was shut out of the championship game in the state's largest classification for the first time in 14 years. by LELAND BARCLAY Special to the NWA Democrat-Gazette - December 10, 2018

Banged-up McCrary puts hurt on LR Parkview Branton McCrary played with a bandaged right hand in the championship game of the Jammin' for Jackets Tournament, but the injury did little to impair his effort... by Tim Cooper - December 9, 2018

Bruising Bearcats: Champs gain all 391 yards on ground The Booneville Bearcats were in a rush to win their fourth state championship Saturday afternoon. by Jeremy Muck - December 9, 2018

Booneville defense posts rare shutout The only drama in the closing minutes of the Class 3A football final wasn't whether Booneville would claim its second state championship in five years. by ROBERT YATES SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - December 9, 2018

From cold to hot: Badgers turn 0-5 start into a repeat Arkadelphia embraced the cold weather and the opportunity to win its second consecutive Class 4A state championship Saturday night. by Jeremy Muck - December 9, 2018

No reason to badger defense anymore Miserable weather conditions hampered Arkadelphia's offensive execution at times during Saturday night's Class 4A state title game, but it seemed to motivate a ... by ERICK TAYLOR SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - December 9, 2018

7A-Central emerges as top football league in Arkansas I'm trying to recall the number of times over many years coaches in our area have described the 7A-West Conference as the SEC of high school football in Arkansa... by Rick Fires - December 9, 2018

LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP PREP BASKETBALL December 9, 2018

REVIEW: 'On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan' I'll keep this short and sweet because I have nothing bad to say about the first national tour of "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan," showin... by Jocelyn Murphy - December 8, 2018

PREP BASKETBALL Northside pushed, but holds on Though Fort Smith Northside coach Rickey Smith said he did not need it, his nationally ranked Lady Bears needed to be pushed in a tough game. by WALTER WOODIE Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette - December 8, 2018

PREP BASKETBALL Berryville girls win tourney title Even though their coach called it an off night, Berryville's girls appear primed for another deep postseason run. by Mike Capshaw - December 8, 2018

PREP BASKETBALL Lady Bulldogs rout Jonesboro Claudia Bridges only had two baskets in Fayetteville's 59-39 win over Jonesboro on Friday night, but her second shot had her coach fired up. by ALEX NICOLL Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette - December 8, 2018

Bench play helps Fayetteville past Harrison Fayetteville received major contributions from its bench Friday to win its second game in the Fayetteville Bulldog Classic. by Rick Fires - December 8, 2018

Dragons roar back A 10-point second-half deficit was no problem for Junction City. by Jeremy Muck - December 8, 2018