Henry Apple
NWA Democrat-Gazette
Bentonville, AR, United States
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6A STATE BASKETBALL: Conway, Little Rock Central set stage for third meeting after posting quarterfinal victories
Conway still enjoyed a comfortable lead early in the fourth quarter Thursday afternoon, but Coach Ashley Hutchcraft started to see something she didn't like. → Read More
6A STATE BOYS BASKETBALL: Bentonville, Cabot advance to quarterfinal round after surviving close calls
ROGERS -- Bentonville Coach Dick Rippee said Elijah Wilheim wasn't just given the start in the Class 6A boys state basketball tournament, but that the sophomore post earned it. → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Siloam Springs boys clinch share of 5A-West title; Greenwood girls continue conference domination
Game results from Wednesday night's matchups. → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Farmington teams dominate en route to 4A-1 tournament victories
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS Thursday's Games GIRLS Farmington 68, Prairie Grove 24 Farmington grabbed an early 23-9 lead and moved into the 4A-1 Conference Tournament championship game by defeating Prairie Grove in the first of two semifinal games in Bobcat Arena. Jenna Lawrence had 24 points to lead the top-seeded Lady Cardinals (29-1), who stretched their lead to 41-14 at halftime and 62-21 after… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Eureka Springs, Haas Hall-Bentonville earn victories in 2A-1 tournament
Monday's conference tournament roundups Haas-Hall Bentonville 66, Life Way Christian 53 Haas Hall-Bentonville outscored Life Way Christian 28-16 in the second quarter and went on to advance during the 2A-1 Conference Tournament at Eureka Springs. Ameen Riyas scored all 16 of his points in the first half for the Huskies, who used the second quarter to break a tie score and take a 39-27 halftime… → Read More
PREP BKB: Fayetteville Christian advances in tourney; Valley Springs notches late victory
PREP BASKETBALL Fayetteville Christian 59, Kansas (Okla.) Cookson Hills 26 Joseph Gonzales had 16 points to lead four players in double figures Thursday as Fayetteville Christian advanced to the Heartland Christian Athletic Association regional championship game with a victory over Cookson Hills in Fort Smith. The Eagles (14-8) overcame a shaky start with a 20-8 run in the second quarter and… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Harrison rallies past Russellville, reclaims share of first place in 5A-West
Harrison 58, Russellville 56 Blake Hilligoss' 3-pointer with just under a minute to play gave Harrison the lead, then the Goblins hit five free throws down the stretch to defeat Russellville in a 5A-West Conference game in Goblin Arena. The win, coupled with Siloam Springs' loss to Mountain Home, moves Harrison (16-7, 6-2) back into a tie for first place in the 5A-West standings. The Goblins… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: County Line defeats Ozark Catholic, remains unbeaten at 31-0
SATURDAY'S BOYS County Line 81, Ozark Catholic 49 A 22-8 third-quarter run allowed County Line to pull away from Ozark Catholic and remain unbeaten during Saturday's 1A-1 West Conference makeup game played at West Fork. The outburst allowed the Indians (31-0, 9-0) to stretch a nine-point halftime lead into a 60-37 margin to end the third quarter as County Line sets up Tuesday's big rematch game… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Wolverines rout War Eagles, regain sole possession of 6A-West lead
Greenbrier 51, Greenwood 43 It wasn't easy, but the Panthers left with a road 5A-West win to remain tied atop the league standings at H.B. Stewart Arena. Greenbrier (11-9, 5-1) was guided by Aidan Berry's game-high 22 points, aided by six three-pointers, to go with Jace Dunlap's 13 points, including a team-high nine in the final quarter. Greenwood's Aiden Kennon finished with a team-high 19… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL REPORT: Postponement allows Siloam Springs to quickly turn attention to Harrison
SILOAM SPRINGS Panthers, Goblins battle for first place Once Siloam Springs announced Tuesday morning that its game against Van Buren that night had been postponed, it gave Panthers coach Tim Stewart the opportunity to turn his team's attention to Harrison. The two teams meet tonight in a 5A-West Conference showdown in the Panther Activity Center, and they will be battling to keep their share of… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Gentry girls need triple OT to defeat Pea Ridge; Farmington teams still unbeaten in 4A-1
MONDAY'S GIRLS Gentry 72, Pea Ridge 62, 3 OT Gentry outscored Pea Ridge 16-6 in the third overtime and claimed a 4A-1 Conference game Monday at Gentry. Alyssa McCarty had 36 points for the Lady Pioneers (18-6, 8-1), including 12 of her team's 14 fourth-quarter points as they rallied from a 33-30 deficit and tied the game at 44 at the end of regulation. The score was tied at 51 after the first… → Read More
ALL-NWADG CROSS COUNTRY: Loewe, Betts set fast pace to claim state titles
BOYS RUNNER OF THE YEAR Hudson Betts SCHOOL Fayetteville CLASS Senior NOTABLE Repeated as the 6A-West Conference champion and the Class 6A state champion, but he was pushed to do so. ... Was pushed to the limit by Rogers Heritage senior Sam Boyer during the Class 6A state meet, and the result was the meet record when he finished with a time of 15 minutes, 9.53 seconds. ... Began the season with… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Berry’s 33-point outing helps Farmington remain unbeaten with victory over Siloam Springs
FARMINGTON -- Jaxon Berry dons the "0" jersey for Farmington's boys basketball team this season. → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Balanced Pea Ridge heads to its Battle final
Trent Loyd said he loves to see the balance his Pea Ridge boys have put on display this season. → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Lead Hill boys, Omaha girls claim victories in Green Forest tournament
Lead Hill 60, Kingston 40 Lead Hill outscored Kingston 22-7 in the third quarter to pull away and claim an opening-round victory Monday night during the Anstaff Green Forest Holiday Tournament. The outburst helped the Tigers (6-11) stretch a five-point lead into a comfortable 47-27 margin to ed the third quarter. Quintin Sewell was one of two Lead Hill players to finish with a double-double as… → Read More
Prep Basketball Roundup
PREP BASKETBALL Harrison 61, Mammoth Spring 58 Sophomore Cole Cecil nailed a 3-pointer as time expired as Harrison opened its season victory over Mammoth Spring in a game played Monday at Highland. Cecil had 17 points to lead the Goblins (1-0), who led 30-23 at halftime. Mammoth Spring, however, cut that to a 45-41 margin through three quarters and eventually tied the game before Cecil's… → Read More
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Fayetteville’s Betts withstands push by Heritage’s Boyer, repeats as Class 6A state champion
Hudson Betts became a two-time Class 6A boys cross country state champion, but the accomplishment was far from easy. → Read More
PREP FB: Friday’s Matchups
Bentonville West at Bentonville KICKOFF 7 p.m. today RECORDS West 7-2, 5-1 7A-West; Bentonville 8-1, 6-0 COACHES West -- Bryan Pratt; Bentonville -- Jody Grant KEY PLAYERS West -- QB Jake Casey (Jr., 6-4, 180), RB Carson Morgan (Sr., 6-1, 205), WR Ty Durham (Sr., 6-0, 180), OL Lane Jeffcoat (Jr., 6-9, 285), RB/LB Braden Jones (Sr., 6-1, 205), CB Nick Bell (Sr., 5-9, 165), DB/P Josh Buxton (Sr.,… → Read More
PREP FB: Casey returns from injury to enjoy season-high performances as Bentonville West quarterback
Jake Casey had his personal goals set for the 2022 football season, and they seemed fairly reasonable at the time. → Read More
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: 6A-West Conference Championship Results
CROSS COUNTRY 6A-West Conference Championships Tuesday at Rogers TEAM SCORES 1. Bentonville 30; 2. Fayetteville 57; 3. Springdale Har-Ber 89; 4. Rogers Heritage 93; 5. Bentonville West 131; 6. Rogers 149; 7. Springdale 234; 8. Don Tyson School of Innovation 239; 9. Fort Smith Southside 244; 10. Fort Smith Northside 303. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 1. Hudson Betts, Fayetteville, 15:36.24; 2. Sam Boyer,… → Read More