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Small town USA has a big heart
Some things in life are difficult for people to understand. There are many things out of the control of men and women. There is a little boy in Poyen who is loved by his community and school. That little boy is Logan Kirksey. He has been battling “Ewing Sarcoma,” a …
Wilkerson, Nix are all-conference
Juniors Christian Wilkerson and Josie Nix have earned 6A-Central Conference all-conference honors for 2016. Wilkerson ran an 18:11.97 to finish 11th at the conference championship meet in Siloam Springs on Nov. 3 to garner the honor. Nix ran a 21:54.32 to finish 16th overall in the girls’ competition at the …
Indians and Warriors battle on court
Poyen added another victory to the win column on Tuesday, December 13. They defeated the Warriors of Ouachita 71-61. Ouachita hit a three-pointer to open the game, and the first quarter would prove to be the most battled quarter. Jesse Benning scored first for Poyen on a drive to the …
Lady Indians back on winning track
There was a battle on the court on Tuesday, December 13, between the Poyen Lady Indians, and the Ouachita Lady Warriors. The Lady Indians won the battle by a final score of 51-47. Poyen’s Lacy Beaver started the scoring for the Lady Indians. She had nine points on the night. …
Junior Jackets earn victories on the floor and off
The Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team played three times last week and went 3-1. Does that sound like four games? Well, not only did they win over White Hall, 45-32, on Thursday and Hermitage, 57-10, on Friday but they were awarded a win over River City Conference rival Jacksonville, who had …
Lady Jackets ease to two victories to bounce back from first losses
After absorbing their first two setbacks in tough battles with Hot Springs Lakeside and Searcy the previous week, the Sheridan Lady Jackets bounced back with consecutive wins last week in dominating fashion.
Poyen weekly games summary
It was a busy week for the Poyen Indian basketball teams. Poyen hosted its annual junior high tournament. The Poyen junior girls opened up their tournament play against Mount Ida. It was a close game that went back and forth, but the Lady Indians came out on top by a …
Magnet Cove too much for Indians
A rivalry loss hurts more that a normal loss, and that’s what happened to the Poyen Indians on Tuesday, December 6. They fell to the Magnet Cove Panthers by a final of 51-34. Poyen played very scrappy ball, as is their norm, but the interior post play from the Panthers …
Lady Indians bury Mountain Pine in conference opener
Fifty-seven to 23 was the score as the Poyen Lady Indians dominated the Mountain Pine Red Devils in their first game in conference play Friday, December 2. Poyen’s Abby Fowler started the game off by hitting back-to-back three-pointers. Rachel Goodman added two more quick points, and the Lady Indians were …
Poyen edged out by Red Devils in conference opener
Mountain Pine was the source of Poyen’s only victories last season (except for a forfeit from Carlisle). This year the Red Devils are a much better team. Poyen fell short by a score of 58-51 on Friday, December 2. Jordan Turner had his best game of the season in the …
Poyen weekly game summary
The most exciting game of the week for the Poyen Indians came at the hands of the junior (high) boys. It was the second game of the night on Friday, December 2. The Indians trailed the entire game. Lance Austin had what may have been the night of his life …
PHS Lady Indians win in furious fashion
A furious fourth quarter comeback led to a season opening victory for the Poyen Lady Indians on Tuesday, Nov 8. The Indians were down by as much as 10 points in the second half of their opening game against the Rison Wildcats. Poyen won the game 54-50. Kindi Puckett caught …
