Stories from Thursday, August 23, 2001

This is the Marked Tree schedule for this year's NEA Youth Football season: 6 p.m., Sept. 4, Harrisburg, home. 5:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Manila, home. 6 p.m., Sept. 18, Trumann, home. 6 p.m., Sept. 25, EPC, away. 10 a.m., Sept. 29, Newport, away. 6:30 p.m., Oct. 9, Cross County, away...

Late scoring drives were the difference Tuesday night, as the Barton Bears defeated the Marked Tree Indians 18-13, in a benefit game. In a three quarter game, Marked Tree jumped out to a 6-0 lead, after an Anquion Williams 50 yard touchdown two plays into the game. The Indians went up 13-0, after a Titus Crockett fumble recovery for a touchdown...