ALMA — Top-seeded Forrest City pounded on Morrilton’s door for the entire second half of Friday’s quarterfinal state tournament game at Alma — but could not open it.
Win Thursday night at Home against Nettleton will give team conference title
The Forrest City Mustangs can wrap up the outright 5A-East boys conference title Thursday when they host Nettleton for their final regular season game at Mustang Arena.
With the game tied 61-all, Forrest City’s Sherika Stewart scored on an inbounds play with 9.3 seconds as the Lady Mustangs handed Blytheville a 65-61 loss Friday night at Chickasaw Gym.
The Carlisle Bison played the Hughes Blue Devils close for a quarter and a half before Hughes pulled away for a 53-45 win over the Bison in the finals of the 6AA district tournament on Friday.
The No. 2 seeded Hughes Lady Blue Devils were denied an opportunity to play for the 6AA district tournament title Thursday, when third-seeded Augusta claimed a game-shortened 56-42 victory.
The top-seeded Hughes Blue Devils lived up to their billing Wednesday night at the 6AA district tournament, defeating Hazen 75-63, to advance to Friday's district championship game.
Sixth-seeded Augusta shocked the No. 3 seeded Palestine-Wheatley Patriots Tuesday night, delivering a season-ending 52-46 blow to the Patriots at the 6AA district tournament in McCrory.
