SPORTS
High-speed Hogs were sluggish at Red-White Game
Acknowledging the start time for CBS’s coverage of The Masters, the self-imposed deadline for choosing between fast and fascinating pace of play or fastidious and familiar came and went.
Oaklawn looks to change racing dates starting next year
Although about 10 degrees below normal for the third week in April, highs this weekend should be in the mid-60s. On the second weekend in January, temperatures did not escape the 30s and that, in a nutshell, is why Oaklawn Park is abandoning its traditional racing dates.
Indians lose close one at home
The Poyen Indians (2-5) hosted the Bigelow Panthers on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and came up just two points short in a 48-46 loss.Poyen was up 12-10 after one quarter and led 22-16 at the half. In the third quarter, however, the Panthers offense was sparked by a flurry of 3-pointers, …
Lady Indians suffer second loss of the season
The Poyen Lady Indians (5-2) finished third in the Bill Gibbs Memorial tournament at Haskell Harmony Grove, suffering their first loss of the season to Mount Vernon-Enola, before bouncing back to defeat the hosting Lady Cardinals in the third-place game.
Jackets win two of three in holiday tournament
The Sheridan Yellowjackets (7-4) spent their holiday break in Cleburne County taking part in the annual Heber Springs Holiday Tournament, winning twice in three tries.The Yellowjackets started the tournament with a hard-fought 46-44 win over the Mayflower Eagles on Thursday, Dec. 26.
Poyen and Sheridan start 2020 with conference foes
The new year has begun, but local athletes still have another week before testing their mettle on the court.When the Poyen and Sheridan basketball teams take the court again next week, they will begin their respective conference slates. Because of a holiday tournament, the time away from the court for …
PJHS Boys triumphant over Carlisle
Monday, Nov. 21 proved to be a good day for the Poyen Indians. The junior high boys kicked off the night with a victory over the Carlisle Bison. The Indians won by a score of 50-42. It was a game that Poyen controlled from the onset. Lance Austin had an …
Poyen Indians take out formidable opponent
With the physical eye, one would have thought that the Carlisle Bison would have dominated the Poyen Indians. However, the physical eye cannot measure the “heart” of a team. The Poyen Indians are a team with heart. What they lack in size they make up for in the form of …
Poyen Lady Indians
Undefeated and looking strong are good descriptions of the Poyen Lady Indians so far this year. The Carlisle Bison were supposed to be a tough game for the Lady Indians, but that was not the case. Poyen won by a score of 64-51, last Monday night. Abby Fowler (senior) had …
Lady Indians stumble in the last minute against Magnet Cove
Starting strong is great, but finishing strong is greater. The Poyen Lady Indians lost in the final seconds against their rival, the Magnet Cove Panthers, on Tuesday, December 6. The final was 42-36. The Lady Indians led the entire game until the final minute.
Poyen teams fall in first round of holiday tournament
In the first game of the Ouachita Holiday Tournament, (Wednesday, December 28), the Poyen Lady Indians fell just short to the Bismarck Lady Lions, by a final of 58-53. The Lady Lions drew first blood by pushing the ball inside, and scoring from the post. Poyen missed a few shots, …
Poyen Falls to Walnut Ridge in Opener
The Poyen Indian football team opened its season Friday night at Walnut Ridge, playing up a classification. Walnut ridge defeated the Indians 38-6. The first quarter was close with the Walnut Ridge Wildcats scoring on a passing touchdown on 4th and goal.
PJHS takes loss in season opener
Rushing touchdowns and a strong special teams performance from Glen Rose, would accurately describe the downfall in the first quarter for the Poyen Indians. They lost 44-6 in the first game of the season Thursday night.
Dirt Devils 03 win Midwest USSSA 9U Open World Series
A TEAM WITH LOCAL ties competed at the national level and brought home the World Series title. Dirt Devils 03 is a 9 and under team based out of Benton, but has an outfielder from Sheridan. Gracen Murphy, daughter of Kevin and Meggan Murphy, is a fifth grade student at …
