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Ben Turner scored 35 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in leading Trumann to a 65-56 win over Tuckerman to capture first place in the George Kell Classic this past Saturday in Swifton. Tuckerman jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Turner scored in the paint to make it 3-2. ...

Trumann used a big fourth quarter to upset Riverside 46-42 last Wednesday (January 8) in the quarter-final round of the George Kell Classic. The Lady Wildcats were back in action the next night facing second seed Marmaduke as Trumann lost 64-42. Riverside jumped out to 4-0 lead before Kayde Jones converted an old-school three-point as Caroline Morgan followed with a three-pointer to make it 6-4 Trumann. ...

Harrisburg's Mason Summers was recently selected to the Class 3A All-State football team. Summers help lead his team to a 7-4 record and a Class 3A state playoff berth. Summers totaled 71 tackles on the year with 21 solo tackles and 50 assisted tackles. He had seven quarterback sacks with three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Summers was also a key part of the offensive line for the Harrisburg offense...

Deuce Moore of EPC has been selected to the Class 2A All-State football and joins teammate Preston Rains on the team. Moore lined up at tight end on the offense and played defensive end for the Warriors. Moore hauled in 29 passes for 592 yards and seven touchdown on the year while also catching six two-point conversion passes. He recorded 27 tackles on defense while recovering three fumbles, returning one for a touchdown and forced a fumble...

EPC's Preston Rains was recently selected to the Class 2A All-State football team for the 2019 football season. Rains, who play quarterback and linebacker, helped lead the Warriors to a 6-4 overall mark going 4-2 in the 2A-3 conference. EPC earned a Class 2A state playoff berth, losing at home to Hector in the first round...

Marked Tree opened the third quarter with a 12-2 run to break open a close first half game on their way to an 84-58 win over their conference and county rival this past Tuesday at Marked Tree. The Indians jumped out 5-0 as Itavious Nesbitt scored inside and Brennon Honeycutt canned three-pointer before EPC got a three-ball from Mario Burris to make it 5-3. ...

Trumann advanced to the semi-finals of the George Kell Classic with a 73-43 win over Marmaduke this past Monday night in Swifton. The Wildcats will play Rivercrest Thursday, January 9. The Greyhounds got on the board first with a three-pointer only to see Trumann respond with seven straight points as Logan Creekmore canned at three-ball, Azani Smith hit two free throws and Ben Turner scored inside making it 7-3 Wildcats with 5:14 left. ...

Playing with only six players, fatigue roared its ugly head in the second quarter as a nine point deficit at halftime turned into a 28 point deficit after three as Harrisburg went on to lose 63-34 to Rector this past Saturday in the last game of day one at the George Kell Classic in Tuckerman...

The Lady Cougars jumped out to a 5-0 lead only to see Trumann score the next 10 points taking a 10-5 lead after the opening quarter and never looking back on their way to a 63-28 win over Izard County Consolidated in the opening round of the George Kell Classic is past Saturday in Tuckerman...

EPC fell in a hole early in the opening quarter and then were held to single digit points the next three quarters in falling to Valley View 69-17 in the opening game of the George Kell Classic basketball tournament this past Saturday in Swifton. Kaylee Hood gave EPC the early 3-0 lead with a three-pointer only to see the Lady Blazers reel off the next 17 points to make it 17-3 with 3:43 left. ...

The Trumann Wildcats and Blytheville Chickasaws put on a show for the huge crowd in Arkansas State’s First National Bank Arena this past Friday as the Chickasaws held on to defeat the Wildcats, 74-55. The Wildcats jumped out on a 4-0 run thanks to senior forward Ben Turner but then the Chicks rallied back and had a run of their own to retake the lead shortly. ...

Trumann played a solid first half against Batesville but a nine point output in the third quarter let the Lady Pioneers build a double digit lead that the Lady Wildcats couldn’t overcome as Trumann fell 72-58 in their opening round game of the NEA Invitational Tournament in Jonesboro...

A cold shooting first quarter put EPC in a hole they couldn’t climb out as the Lady Warriors fell to Cedar Ridge 61-26 in the second round of the NEA Invitational Tournament this past Monday at First National Bank Arena on the campus of Arkansas State University...

Marked Tree got 25 points from BJ Marshall and 20 points from Brennon Honeycutt as Marked Tree beat Newport 71-60 in their opening round game of the NEA Invitational Tournament this past Saturday at First National Bank Arena. Newport jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Honeycutt scored off the break to make it 3-2 Greyhounds. ...

Harrisburg battled back in the fourth quarter cutting the lead to two points but couldn’t pull off the comeback in losing 31-25 to Newport in the opening round of the NEA Invitational Tournament this past Saturday in Jonesboro. Harrisburg took the early 2-0 lead on a fast break layup from Gretchen Morgan only to see Newport scored the next six points to lead 6-2 at the end of one...

EPC only produced nine points in the first half and it was too much to overcome as the Warriors lost 55-46 to BIC in the opening round of the NEA Invitational Tournament last Thursday in Jonesboro. The Mustangs jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Levonte Taylor scored inside for EPC to make it 5-2 with 1:37 left. BIC added six more points to take an 11-2 lead after one...

Marked Tree built a 53-35 lead after three quarters only to withstand Cross County’s furious fourth quarter to take a 64-56 over the Lady Thunderbirds (T-birds) this past Friday in Jonesboro...

EPC increased their lead after every quarter on their way to a 42-30 win over Palestine-Wheatley (PW) in tournament action play last Thursday at First National Bank Arena on the campus of Arkansas State University. Kaylee Hood and Keragan hit back to back three-pointers for EPC to give the Lady Warriors a 6-0 before the Lady Patriots scored inside to make it 6-2 EPC. ...

Harrisburg fell behind by double digits in the opening quarter and could never recover as the Hornets fell to Riverside in the opening round of the NEA Invitational Tournament last Thursday in Jonesboro. Riverside jumped out a 12-0 lead before Dylan Sweeney hit one of two free throws for Harrisburg to make it 12-1 Rebels with 3:48 left. ...

Trumann outscored Gosnell 25-15 in the fourth quarter to post a 59-49 win in the championship game of the Gerald Jennings Invitational this past Saturday at Riverside High School in Lake City. Ben Turner gave Trumann an early 5-0 lead with a basket inside and a three-pointer before Gosnell canned a three-ball and put back an offensive rebound to make it 5-5. ...

EPC turned the ball over on their last possession to fall to Bay in the semi-finals of the junior high Gerald Jennings Invitational this past Friday in Lake City. Emery Constant hit one of two free throws to give EPC the early 1-0 lead before Bay scored back to back baskets to make it 4-1 Junior Yellowjackets with 2:08 left. Tyrus Reel hit two free throws to make the score 4-3 Bay after one...

Marked Tree jumped out to a double digit lead over EPC in the first quarter and never looked back on their way to a 58-38 in the Gerald Jennings Invitational last Wednesday at Riverside High School in Lake City. The Indians jumped out to a 14-0 lead as Brennon Honeycutt nailed a three-pointer, BJ Marshall scored in the paint, Itavious Nesbitt canned a three-ball before coast to coast for layup to make it 10-0. ...

Marked Tree couldn’t find a way to stop the Riverside offense as the Junior Indians fell to the Junior Rebels 48-31 in the opening round of the Gerald Jennings Invitational last Thursday in Lake City. Riverside took an early 3-0 lead before LaRay Brown scored inside for Marked Tree to make it 3-2 with 4:02 left. ...

Ben Turner poured in 33 points in leading Trumann to a 70-33 win over Piggott in 3A-3 conference action this past Tuesday at Wildcat Gym. Trumann jumped out to a 5-0 lead as Trent Creekmore scored inside and Aaron Phelan canned a three-pointer. The Mohawks hit a jumper in the lane before Azani Smith and Turner hit back to back treys to make it 11-2 Wildcats. ...

EPC got down early and could never recover as the Warriors lost to Bay 58-37 this past Tuesday at Bay. Levonte Taylor led EPC with 19 points as Mario Burris finished with 11 points. The Junior Warriors won their game 34-24. Marked Tree Itavious Nesbitt scored 24 points and dished out six assists as the Indians down Earle 77-75 this past Tuesday at Marked Tree. Israel Malone added 23 points, eight rebounds an d six assists as BJ Marshall finished with 16 points for Marked Tree...

The Trumann Lady Wildcat basketball squads split a pair in conference at Piggott Monday evening. In the early game the junior squad faded late and fell by four points, while the senior girls rolled in the nightcap. Getting off to a slow start, the Lady Wildcats trailed the Mohawks 16-11 after the first, but responded with a big second quarter. ...

A big second half by Trumann blew open a five point game at halftime as the Wildcats went on to post a 64-41 win over Riverside this past Monday in the opening round of the Gerald Jennings Invitational at Riverside High School in Lake City. Gage Crews got the Rebels on the board first with a jumper as Ben Turner hit back to back three-pointers for Trumann to make it 6-2 Wildcats. ...

EPC outscored Trumann 5-1 in the overtime period for a 38-34 win in the opening round of the Gerald Jennings Invitational this past Monday at Riverside High School in Lake City. Emery Constant put the Junior Warriors on the board first with a basket inside as Trumann responded with one of two free throws from Leevi Fitts to make it 2-1. ...

The Poinsett County committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its Annual General Membership Banquet at the Trumann Recreational Complex on Saturday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m.    "We are looking forward to a great crowd at this year’s event” said State Chairman Jason Stewart.  "Everyone is welcome at the banquet, which will feature auctions, games and raffles of wildlife and sporting art as well as goods and services donated by area businesses. ...

Taylor McCuiston scored 26 points in leading Marked Tree to a 63-46 win over Cross County in their 2A-6 conference opener this past Tuesday in Marked Tree. Marked Tree raced out to an 8-0 lead as McCuiston put back an offensive rebound, Makayla Marshall went coast to coast for a layup before McCuiston had another stick back basket and hit two free throws. ...

Ben Turner scored 26 points to lead Trumann to a 75-62 win over Corning this past Tuesday at Wildcat Gym. Joining Turner in double figures were Azani Smith with 14 points and Dedrick Coleman with 12 points. The Trumann Junior Wildcats were also victorious as Ty Robb scored 22 points...

Single digit outputs in the first and third quarters spelled disaster for the EPC Warriors this past Monday against Rivercrest as the Colts posted a 77-44 win in high school basketball action in Lepanto. The Colts jumped out to an early 8-2 lead with Levonte Taylor scoring a basket for the Warriors. ...

Eddie Morgan, teacher at Trumann School District, recently competed in the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters (WABDL) in Las Vegan, Nev. Morgan brought home two first place finishes. Lifting in the 61-67 age division of deadlift and push pull, Morgan had a bench press of 303 pounds and a deadlift of 567 pounds. Morgan finished in first place in the deadlift. Morgan also finished in first place with a push pull total of 870 pounds...

EPC's Meagan Allen signs NLI to play softball at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Ben Turner breaks Trumann boys' career scoring record.

Harrisburg got off to a slow start and could never recover as the Lady Hornets lost 60-22 to Bay in high school girls’ basketball action this past Friday at the Hornets’ Nest. Bay got the board first before Khalan Jones hit a running jumper for the Lady Hornets to make it 2-2. The Lady Yellowjackets reeled off the next 17 points as Lilly Betts hit one of two free throws with 16 seconds left make the score 19-3 Bay at the end of one quarter of play...

Trumann fell behind early and couldn't catch up in the second half as the Wildcats fell 78-65 to the Nettleton Raiders this past Monday at Wildcat Gym. Azani Smith added 11 points for Trumann as Dedrick Coleman netted 10 points. The Lady Wildcats also fell to Nettleton 64-45 as Kayde Jones led the way with 13 points as Mycha Mason-Wilson scored 11 points for Trumann...

Marked Tree's Jarrett Harsson signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball with Williams Baptist University last Wednesday at Marked Tree High School in front of family and friends. Pictured are Harsson (seated) and back row (l-r): Carolyn Harper (grandmother), Ruth Lathrom (grandmother), Judy Harsson (mom) and Ray Harsson (dad). (Photo provided)...