Stories from Wednesday, October 16, 2024

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team OSCEOLA - Osceola overcame three first half turnovers with a stifling defensive performance as the Seminoles powered past visiting Newport 41-27 Friday at Seminole Stadium. The Seminoles defensive front and offensive line proved to be dominant as the Noles held the potent Greyhound ground attack to 47 total yards, while Osceola rushed for a season high 335 yards on 44 carries...

Members of the 2024 Gosnell Pirate baseball team were honored at halftime of the homecoming game with a state ring ceremony. The 2024 season was a magical one that ended in historic fashion. The Pirates finished the regular season with an impressive 26-8 record and a conference championship before starting a state tournament run for the ages...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team EPC (3-3, 2-1) couldn’t find a way to stop the Cross County (4-2, 2-1) ground game as the Warriors lost 36-28 in 2A-2 conference play this past Friday at Warrior Field. The Thunderbirds got the ball first and put together a 61-yard touchdown drive to take an early 6-0 lead. ...

By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection Team It’s rivalry week in North Mississippi County as the Blytheville Chicks host the Gosnell Pirates Friday in a matchup with playoff implications. Following their loss to Highland last week, the Chicks (2-3, 2-1) are one game behind 4A-3 Conference frontrunners Highland and Southside who are both undefeated in league play. ...

By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection Team HARDY – The Blytheville Chickasaws turned the ball over five times and were whistled for 14 penalties in a 44-20 loss at Highland Friday. The Highland Rebels (5-1, 3-0 4A-3) converted the three interceptions and two fumbles into 29 of their 44 points...

By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection Team WILSON – Want to make a safe bet? Through six games this season, the Rivercrest Colts win. They’ve scored 40 or more points in five of the those six games. And Cavonta Washington and Jayden Young are likely to score touchdowns, while piling up all-purpose yardage...

Gosnell got dominating performances on both sides of the ball as the Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 38-14 win over the visiting Trumann Wildcats on Homecoming Night at J.W. Rea Field. The Pirates defense seemed to have the Wildcats number most of the night and the Gosnell offense had its best output of the season including a score by Isiah Donnerson (above right). The Pirates (2-4, 1-2) host North County rival Blytheville (2-3, 2-1) Friday. (Photos By Revis Blaylock)...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team The EPC Junior High Warriors defense came up big when it needed to as they forced a turnover on downs in their own territory with 23 seconds left in the game to secure an 18-12 win over Cross County in junior high football action this past Thursday in Cherry Valley...

By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team BLYTHEVILLE— The Armorel Tigers defended their 1A State title Tuesday in their backyard, which ended with another state championship in back-to-back seasons under their belt at the Thunder Bayou Golf Links in Blytheville. ...

By Revis Blaylock NEA Town Courier Mississippi County Retired School Personnel welcomed Mark White, executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, at their Oct. 9 meeting. President Wayne Griffin introduced White thanking him for the work he does on behalf of the school personnel throughout the state...

"We must follow the rules of the world in which we live." Why is that concept so hard for people to grasp? The other day I was listening to a couple of DJs on the radio and they were arguing over the conformity of rules. After about five minutes of their absurdity, I just shook my head and pushed in my Patsy Cline CD...

By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team The Week Seven edition of the Arkansas Sports Media Football Poll has been released and the highest ranked area school is the Rivercrest Colts who are ranked third in the Class 3A poll with 2 first place votes and 75 votes overall. ...