Area teams in State tournaments

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Photos by Trent Fletcher and Revis Blaylock

The 2A State Tournament was held at Buffalo Island Central with BIC Lady Mustangs winning two games before Parker's Chapel defeated them on Saturday night. Riverside Rebels won their first game and lost to Hughes on Thursday night of the tournament. The 3A State Tournament was held at Harding Academy in Searcy. The Manila Lions defeated Drew Central on Thursday but lost to West Fork on Friday.

BIC Lady Mustang Brittany Fowler
BIC Cheerleaders perform at home during halftime of the 2A State semi-finals.
BIC Coach Stan Fowler talks to his team.
BIC Lady Mustang on defense.

BIC Lady Mustangs double team Mountainberg player.
Lady Mustang Cassidy Qualls makes two.
BIC Senior Taylor Owens (15) hugs sophomore teammate Cassidy Qualls (10) following the Lady Mustangs' victory.
Lady Mustang Hayley Parker holds on to the ball against Mountainburg's Destiny Webb.
Riverside Cheerleaders lead the crowd.
Riverside junior Cole Winford shoots for two.
Riverside senior Josh Anderson lays in two points.
Riverside prepares to take on Junction City in the first round of the Class 2A State Tournament.
Manila Cheerleaders and Mascot keep the fans on their feet at the state tournament in Searcy.
Manila Lion senior J.J. Helton goes for a lay-up in the second round state tournament action.
Manila Senior Kam Ashabranner lays in two points in State tournament action Friday night.
Manila senior Levi Wallace readies to shoot for two of his team high 22 points Friday night in the State Tournament in Searcy.