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Pioneers finish season with 60-50 win; girls fall 43-39 in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE — With their last chance, the Batesville Pioneers ended their losing streak and added to the Blytheville Chickasaws’ skid. The Pioneers’ 60-50, 5A-East District basketball victory in a regular-season finale here Friday night snapped their loss string at 17 and extended the Chicks’ to …
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Lyon women win share of crown; men roll in regular-season finale
The Lyon College women’s basketball team put on a clinic on how to discourage any thoughts of an upset. While clinching a share of the American Midwest Conference championship in their final regular-season game, the Scots rolled to a 95-47 victory over the Stephens Stars …
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Eagles advance to finals of 1A Region tourney
LYNN — The Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles advanced to the finals of the 1A Region 2 Tournament Saturday, squeaking out a victory over the Bay Yellowjackets 62-60. The 28-6 Eagles led 15-7, 29-20 and 48-40 at the quarter breaks. Zach Doyle led the Eagles with 29 …
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Region tourneys rescheduled due to icy conditions
Region high school basketball tournaments postponed Thursday due to icy conditions have been rescheduled for today, with first-round games beginning at the same times previously scheduled. The Hillcrest boys are scheduled to face off against Ridgefield Christian at 8:30 p.m. in the 1A Region 2 …
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Penguin 5K/10 scheduled for Saturday
The Penguin 5K/10 Run, the annual White River Roadrunner club event benefitting Special Olympics, is scheduled to break from the start/finish line at 10 Saturday morning in Kennedy Park, according to a news release from the club. Registration is slated to start at 8:30. The …
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Two baseball teams, one softball set to begin play
Two circulation area high school baseball teams and one softball team are scheduled to open their seasons early next week. The Southside Southerners are to host the Hoxie Mustangs on Monday, the Cave City Cavemen are to host the Southerners on Tuesday, and the Cedar …
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American Legion baseball board announces plans, hires coaches
The Batesville American Legion baseball board recently voted to field two teams this season and hired two coaches, according to board member Scott McSpadden. Batesville will field an older AAA team and a junior squad for players 17 and younger. Colten McSpadden, a Lyon College …
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Long line of exciting prospects await start of 2013 Southside soccer season
SOUTHSIDE — Southside Southerner soccer teams will play their first matches on the new artificial surface at Stewart Field, and that’s not the only exciting prospect for the upcoming season, according to Coach Jason Weaver. The Southerner roster includes eight who started or played for …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, February 22 – Sunday, February 24, 2013.
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Young lifts Hogs over Bulldogs
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ BJ Young didn’t have to think back long to remember what to do with the ball in the closing seconds. Young, who scored on back-to-back 3-point plays in the closing minute to beat Missouri last week, was at it again on Thursday …
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T-wolves wreck Devils; Lady T-wolves fall
IMBODEN — The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves blasted the Augusta Red Devils in the first round of the 2A Region North Tournament at Sloan-Hendrix here Wednesday night as Spencer Reaves fired in 30 points and Cole Crabtree followed with 27. Jordan Brown led The Red Devils …
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Lyon baseball freshman wins AMC Player of week award
Lyon Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Lyon College freshman outfielder Kris Kohlstedt was named the American Midwest Conference Baseball Player of the Week after hitting .500 during a 4-game sweep of the University of Saint Francis (Ill.) last weekend Joining Kohlstedt was Park University …
