Mustangs smack Benton; Parkview next

Defensive effort: Forrest City’s Gavin Glanton (24) defends against Benton’s Matt Marsh (24) during the first half of Thursday’s quarterfinal game at the Class 6A state tournament at Jonesboro. Forrest City, the No. 1 seed from the East, won the game 54-31. The Mustangs will play Little Rock Parkview Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Photo by Fred Conley.