Monday, February 25, 2002
P-W teams fall short of state; Blue Devils draw Prescott
SEARCY -- Des Arc had little trouble Against defending Class
AA champ Palestine-Wheatley Friday, taking a 48-34 win over the
Lady Patriots and ending P-W's season short of a fourth consecutive
state tournament appearance.
The Augusta Red Devils ended the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots'
year on Friday, winning 79-60 in regional semifinal action.
Oliver Smith scored 16 points for the Patriots.
The Hughes Blue Devils will open Class AAA State Tournament
play on Thursday, when they face Prescott at 2:30 p.m., at Beebe
High School.
The Blue Devils lost to Pulaski Academy Friday night in the
Region 3 semifinals and then defeated Lonoke on Saturday in consolation
play to earn the No. 3 seed into the state tournament.
Prescott is the No. 2 seed from Region 4.
Chrisana Furnell led Des Arc with a game-high 25 points and
Deaundra Williams added 10. The Lady Patriots got 10 points from
LaRhonda Bender.
The loss ended P-W's Beverly Bass tenure as head coach of the
Lady Patriots. Bass said before the season began this would be
her final year.
The Lady Patriots won the Class AA title last year after losing
to Greenland in the AA finals the two previous seasons.
Harding Academy eliminated Barton in Friday's other semifinal
game and then disposed of Des Arc on Saturday to win the regional
title.
Blue Devils finish third at regional
LITTLE ROCK The Hughes Blue Devils evened the score with
the Lonoke Jackrabbits Saturday.
Hughes' Malcolm Curne hit two free throws with no time left
to give his team a 64-62 win over Lonoke in the third-place game
of the Region 3 Tournament Saturday afternoon at Pulaski Academy
High School.
The win tied the season series with the Jackrabbits at 2-2.
Tied at 62-62 following a Lonoke free throw with 20.8 seconds
left, Hughes' Lonnie Smith missed a tough chance from the right
wing. After a scramble for the loose ball, Curne came up with
it and was fouled by Lonoke's Skippy Norman at the buzzer.
Norman led all scorers with 23 points. Jeremy McClain had 11.
Robert Davis led Hughes with 15 points. Antonio Cotton and Smith
had 14 points each. Curne had 11.
The Blue Devils will begin defense of their Class AAA state
title Thursday at 2:30 p.m. against the Prescott Curley Wolves
at the Badger Sports Arena in Beebe.
Wynne's Williams inks with Tigers
LITTLE ROCK -- Running back DeAngelo Williams of Wynne signed
with University of Memphis on Sunday.
Williams had made a verbal commitment to Arkansas at one point.
But by the Feb. 6 signing day, he was undecided.
''It came down to the travel, playing time and academics,''
his mother, Sandra Hill, said Sunday.
Williams shared the title of running back on The Associated
Press Super Team named in December. At 5-foot-9, 207 pounds, he
runs the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds.
As a senior, he rushed for 2,204 yards and 34 touchdowns on
212 carries as Wynne won the Class AAAA championship.
PREP BASKETBALL
State Tournaments
Senior Boys
REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
Senior Boys
CLASS AAA
Region 1 at Prairie Grove
Championship Game
Ozark defeated Subiaco Academy
Region 2 at Pocahontas
Championship Game
EPC defeated Heber Springs
Region 3 at Pulaski Academy
Championship Game
Pulaski Academy defeated Dumas
Region 4 at Prescott
Championship Game
Hamburg defeated Prescott
CLASS AA
Region 1 at Greenland
Championship Game
Charleston defeated Shiloh Christian
Region 2 at Flippin
Championship Game
Pangburn defeated Cotter
Region 3 at Mammoth Spring
Championship Game
Melbourne defeated Mammoth
Region 4 at Turrell
Championship Game
BIC defeated Turrell
Region 5 at C. Morning Star
Championship Game
Poyen defeated Hector
Region 6 at Harding Academy
Championship Game
Altheimer defeated Augusta
Region 7 at Caddo Hills
Championship Game
Waldo defeated Gurdon
Region 8 at Parkers Chapel
Championship Game
Camden Harmony-Grove defeated Parker Chapel
CLASS A
Region 1 at Lead Hill
Championship Game
Kingston defeated Omaha
Region 2 at Sulphur Rock
Championship Game
Rural Special defeated Viola
Region 3 at Lynn
Championship Game
River Valley defeated Weiner
Region 4 at Scranton
Championship Game
Scranton defeated FS Christian
Region 5 at Nemo Vista
Championship Game
Wonderview defeated Nemo Vista
Region 6 at Grady UAPB
Championship Game
Humphrey defeated Arkansas City
Region 7 at Delight High School
Championship Game
Delight defeated Kirby
Region 8 at Spring Hill
Championship Game
Bradley defeated Emerson
STATE TOURNAMENTS
Class AAAAA at Westark College, Fort Smith
Tuesday, February 26
Camden Fairview vs Van Buren, 2:30 p.m.
LR Mills vs Conway, 5:30 p.m.
Fayetteville vs Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
LR Parkview vs Bryant, 2:30 p.m.
LR Central vs Blytheville, 5:30 p.m.
FS Northside vs El Dorado, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Pine Bluff vs LR Catholic, 2:30 p.m.
WMemphis vs FS Southside, 5:30 p.m.
Class AAAA at Greenwood
Tuesday, February 26
Searcy vs Batesville, 2:30 p.m.
Osceola vs Greenwood, 5:30 p.m.
LR Fair vs Monticello, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
NPulaski vs Magnolia, 2:30 p.m.
WHelena vs Hope, 5:30 p.m.
Arkadelphia vs White Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Nettleton vs Alma, 2:30 p.m.
Harrison vs Wynne, 5:30 p.m.
Class AAA at Beebe
Tuesday, February 26
Hamburg vs Bald Knob, 2:30 p.m.
Ozark vs Lonoke, 5:30 p.m.
EPC vs Clarksville, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
PAcademy vs McGehee, 2:30 p.m.
Dumas vs Farmington, 5:30 p.m.
Heber Springs vs De Queen, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Prescott vs Hughes, 2:30 p.m.
SAcademy vs VView, 5:30 p.m.
Class AA at Jessieville
Tuesday, February 26
Altheimer vs Hector, 2:30 p.m.
Pangburn vs Parkers Chapel, 5:30 p.m.
Melbourne vs Turrell, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
Charleston vs MSpring, 2:30 p.m.
CHG vs Cotter, 5:30 p.m.
Buffalo Island vs Gurdon, 8:30 p.m.
Class A at PB Convention Center
Tuesday, February 26
Humphrey vs Nemo Vista, 2:30 p.m.
Rural Special vs Emerson, 5:30 p.m.
River Valley vs FS Christian, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
Kingston vs Weiner, 2:30 p.m.
Bradley vs Viola, 5:30 p.m.
Scranton vs Kirby, 8:30 p.m.
PREP BASKETBALL
State Tournaments
Senior Girls
REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
Senior Girls
CLASS AAA
Region 1 at Prairie Grove
Championship Game
Ozark defeated Gentry
Region 2 at Pocahontas
Championship Game
Rivercrest defeated Cave City
Region 3 at Pulaski Academy
Championship Game
CAC defeated PAcademy
Region 4 at Prescott
Championship Game
Fordyce defeated Star City
CLASS AA
Region 1 at Greenland
Championship Game
Greenland defeated Shiloh Christian
Region 2 at Flippin
Championship Game
WSide Greers Ferry defeated Valley Springs
Region 3 at Mammoth Spring
Championship Game
Newark defeated Maynard
Region 4 at Turrell
Championship Game
Marmaduke defeated Turrell
Region 5 at Cutter Morning Star
Championship Game
Poyen defeated BHG
Region 6 at Harding Academy
Championship Game
Harding Academy defeated Des Arc
Region 7 at Caddo Hills
Championship Game
Genoa defeated Blevins
Region 8 at Parkers Chapel
Championship Game
Strong defeated Union
CLASS A
Region 1 at Lead Hill
Championship Game
Western Grove defeated St. Joe
Region 2 at Sulphur Rock
Championship Game
Mt. Pleasant defeated Sulphur Rock
Region 3 at Lynn
Championship Game
Delaplaine defeated SHendrix
Region 4 at Scranton
Championship Game
Scranton defeated Magazine
Region 5 at Nemo Vista
Championship Game
Guy-Perkins defeated St. Joseph
Region 6 at Grady UAPB
Championship Game
Gould defeated Holly Grove
Region 7 at Delight
Championship Game
Ouachita defeated Kirby
Region 8 at Spring Hill
Championship Game
Bradley defeated Saratoga
STATE TOURNAMENTS
Class AAAAA at FS Westark College
Tuesday, February 26
Sheridan vs Rogers, 1 p.m.
WMemphis vs MSM, 4 p.m.
FS Northside vs Cabot, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
Mt. Home vs Pine Bluff, 1 p.m.
McClellan vs Jonesboro, 4 p.m.
Springdale vs Lake Hamilton, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Bryant vs Conway, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville vs Bentonville, 4 p.m.
Class AAAA at Greenwood
Tuesday, February 26
Harrison vs Wynne, 1 p.m.
Osceola vs Greenwood, 4 p.m.
Hot Springs vs Stuttgart, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
WChapel vs Arkadelphia, 1 p.m.
White Hall vs Hope, 4 p.m.
LR Fair vs Marianna, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Paragould vs Siloam Springs, 1 p.m.
Morrilton vs Batesville, 4 p.m.
Class AAA at Beebe
Tuesday, February 26
Fordyce vs Piggott, 1 p.m.
Ozark vs Dover, 4 p.m.
Rivercrest vs Booneville, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
CAC vs Warren, 1 p.m.
PAcademy vs Huntsville, 4 p.m.
Cave City vs Lake Village, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Star City vs Lamar, 1 p.m.
Gentry vs Highland, 4 p.m.
Class AA at Jessieville
Tuesday, February 26
HAcademy vs BHG, 1 p.m.
West Side GF vs Union, 4 p.m.
Newark vs Turrell, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
Greenland vs Maynard, 1 p.m.
Strong vs VSprings, 4 p.m.
Marmaduke vs Blevins, 7 p.m.
Class A at PB Convention Center
Tuesday, February 26
Gould vs Conway St. Joseph, 1 p.m.
Mt. Pleasant vs Saratoga, 4 p.m.
Delaplaine vs Magazine, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27
WGrove vs S-Hendrix, 1 p.m.
Bradley vs Sulphur Rock, 4 p.m.
Scranton vs Kirby, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 28
Guy-Perkins vs St. Joe, 1 p.m.
Ouachita vs Holly Grove, 4 p.m.
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