SPORTS

Lady Indians notch first wins

The Poyen Lady Indians (2-6) had a busy week last week, taking part in six games, including three on Saturday, March 22.

Indians on winning side of things

The Poyen Indians (2-3) started the season on a three-game slide, but on Tuesday, March 18 that all changed. It began with the team bringing back Dennis Emerson to throw out the first pitch. Emerson started the Poyen baseball program in the early 1990s and served as the head coach …

Lady Jackets finish sixth at home meet

On Thursday, March 20, Sheridan hosted 15 schools from central Arkansas for the Charles Tadlock Memorial Yellowjacket Relays.

Jackets host track meet

The Charles Tadlock Memorial Yellowjacket Relays was held on the campus of Sheridan High School on Thursday, March 20, with the Sheridan Yellowjackets taking on 15 other schools from central Arkansas.

Sheridan softball suffers setback

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (7-1) steamrolled their first five opponents, outscoring them by a combined scored of 74-8.

Sheridan starts week strong

The Sheridan Yellowjackets (9-4) began the week with a pair of run-ruled shutouts. On Monday, March 17, Sheridan defeated the Crossett Eagles 10-0 in five innings, despite recording just five hits in the game.

Indians stay atop standings

The Poyen Indians (18-5 overall, 12-2 in 8-2A Conference play) retained their top spot in the conference with a 53-47 home win against the Fordyce Redbugs (15-6, 9-5) on Monday, Feb. 3. The Indians got payback for a three-point loss at Fordyce earlier in the season that resulted in one …

Jackets hold Wolves at bay

The Sheridan Yellowjackets (16-9 overall, 5-6 in 5A-South Conference play) got within striking distance of the No. 4 spot in the conference with a 56-53 home win against the Lake Hamilton Wolves (17-6, 7-5) on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Poyen pummels Fordyce

The Poyen Lady Indians (22-2 overall, 14-0 in 8-2A Conference play) had little trouble taking down the visiting Fordyce Lady Redbugs (6-18, 4-10) by the score of 59-30 on Monday, Feb. 3.

Lady Jackets tame the Wolves

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (15-9 overall, 8-3 in 5A-South Conference games) pulled away late to take down the Lake Hamilton Lady Wolves (16-9, 9-3) by the score of 54-48 at home on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Jr. Lady Indians squash Bugs at home

On Monday, Feb. 3, the Poyen Junior Lady Indians continued their winning ways with a 38-23 dismantling of the Fordyce Lady Redbugs at home.

JV Lady Jackets fall in OT

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Sheridan High School played host to Lake Hamilton for a quartet of games. Kicking the night off was the junior varsity Lady Yellowjackets falling in a heart-breaking sudden-death overtime matchup by the score of 13-11.

Jr. Lady Jackets have mixed results

On Thursday, Feb. 6, the junior girls’ basketball teams from Sheridan hosted Little Rock Christian, splitting the first two games.

Lady Jacket freshman wallop Warriors

On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Sheridan freshman Lady Yellowjackets hosted the Lady Warriors of Little Rock Christian and cruised to a 42-26 win.

JV Jackets drop Lake Hamilton

In the second of four home games on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Sheridan junior varsity Yellowjackets dominated visiting Lake Hamilton from the opening tip, en route to a 52-20 victory.