By FRED CONLEY
T-H Sports Editor
The Forrest City Mustangs appear to be catching Jacksonville at just the right time.
The Mustangs picked up some steam last Friday with their 34-12 come-from-behind win over Blytheville while Jacksonville's Red Devils suffered a turnover plagued 20-9 loss to Searcy.
After winning two of their first three nonconference games, the Red Devils have been off and on in the first four conference games winning two and losing two. Jacksonville has not won back-to-back league games this season.
However, Jacksonville owns the past two conference victories over the Mustangs winning 21-0 last year and 28-0 in 2001.
Forrest City has been held scoreless for eight consecutive quarters against Jacksonville over the past two seasons.
A win over Jacksonville would leave both teams at 2-3 in the AAAAA-East.
Jonesboro and Cabot are tied for the league's top spot with both teams sporting 4-0 conference records.
Jacksonville, West Memphis and Searcy are all knotted at 2-2 in a tie for second place.
With four spots available for the Class AAAAA state playoffs, there are as many six of the eight teams that are vying for those top four places.
After Friday's road trip to Jacksonville, the Mustangs close out the season with back-to-back home games against Mountain Home and the season-ending Cotton Bale trophy game against West Memphis.
In other east games Friday, Searcy plays at Jonesboro, Cabot goes to Blytheville and West Memphis makes the long journey to Mountain Home.
Game times are 7:30 p.m.
By FRED CONLEY
T-H Sports Editor
It appears the men's Fall Softball league is going to end in a first-place tie.
The league will close out the season Thursday with the final schedule of games.
Going into Thursday, Elaine Merchants and Gym 2000 are locked in a tie for first place. Both teams are 11-1.
Elaine knocked up previously unbeaten Gym 2000 on Monday to move into the tie.
Subway, winners of the last three games, have pulled into second place all alone at 8-4 for the year while M&T Paving is vying for third, sitting at 7-5.
Elaine will end against Shaw Construction, 0-12 for the year while Gym 2000 draws Kimbrell Law, 4-8 to close out the year.
Subway will take on Caldwell Discount Drug, 2-10.
By FRED CONLEY
T-H Sports Editor
JONESBORO -- Lee Smith scored twice and added two point after conversions Tuesday to help lead the Forrest city seventh-grade Mustangs past Jonesboro MacArthur 22-8.
Antonio Mitchell added a touchdown in the season-ending game which leaves the seventh-graders 2-4 overall.
The Forrest City eighth-grade Mustangs battled to an 8-8 tie in their game against Mac Arthur.
The seventh-grade game was played using two 20-minute halves with a continuous running clock.
On Thursday, the Forrest City Junior Mustangs will make their second consecutive road trip when they visit West Memphis East in a AAAAA-East Conference game.
The Junior Mustangs are vying for a second-place finish in the league and need a win over east and a season-ending victory over Blytheville next week to achieve that goal.
Also Thursday, unbeaten league leader, Jonesboro Annie Camp plays at West Memphis Wonder.
Turrell will be at Hughes while Palestine-Wheatley will host Marked Tree.
The Junior Patriots are coming off a big win over Parkin a week ago.
Hughes finishes the year on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Marked Tree while P-W will close out the season at Salem.
In high school games Friday, Forrest City plays at Jacksonville, P-W will host Parkin and Hughes will host Earle and the Marion Patriots play at Wynne.
By FRED CONLEY
T-H Sports Editor
Mustang Arena will host a "5-on-5 Basketball Tournament, Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
The single elimination, full court tournament will benefit Lincoln Middle School.
All teams entering the tournament must be sponsored by or represent a business or organization and there is a 10-player limit per team.
The entry deadline for the tournament is Monday, Oct. 27, and the team entry fee is $100.
More than a dozen teams have already signed up and organizers are hoping to get at least 20 for the tournament.
The first place award is a four-foot trophy while the second place award is a three-foot trophy. A tournament MVP will be named as well.
Drawings and door prizes will be given away and competitions will include a three-point shootout and a half court shot.
Admission to the tournament is $3 for adults and $2 for children. All players must pay.
Each game will consist of two 30-minute halves.
For more information or to enter a team, contact Kris Renigar at Lincoln Middle School 633-0310 or Amie Rhoden at 633-0021.