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Jackets open 2017 season in Benton tourney Monday
Head coach Mike Moore welcomes back a senior class (and some juniors) who helped the Sheridan Yellowjackets win a State title in 2015 and reach the semifinals in 2016 when the 2017 season gets underway on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Benton Invitational Tournament.
Melton sparks Sheridan freshmen to thrilling win over Chapel
Clinging to a 45-44 lead with time running out, Taylor Melton stepped to the free-throw line and converted to increase the lead to 2. Though he missed his second shot, the Sheridan Yellowjackets freshmen were able to collect the carom and Melton was fouled again. This time, he knocked down …
Junior Lady Jackets win at Atkins, fall to Vilonia
The Sheridan Lady Jackets freshman basketball team played a pair of non-conference contests last week to wrap up the pre-Christmas schedule. The eighth grade played as well. On Tuesday, the freshmen traveled to Atkins along with the Sheridan High School varsity and JV teams. The Junior Lady Jackets came away …
Tough Vilonia team gets past Jackets freshmen
The Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team suffered just their third loss of the season on Thuesday, Dec. 15, with a 47-22 final against the Vilonia Junior Eagles. “(Vilonia is) easily the best opponent we have played all year,” said Sheridan coach Charlie Kinser. “They hurt us in all areas of the …
Raney, Norman led Lady Jackets past Atkins
ATKINS — Madison Raney poured in 23 points in three quarters as the Sheridan Lady Jackets wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule with a 72-32 romp over the Atkins Lady Red Devils on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Jackets edge Greenbrier, swamp Hermitage to improve to 6-3
Tyler Cleveland hit two clutch free throws in the final minute against the Greenbrier Panthers on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The first one snapped a 44-44 tie. Though he missed the second shot, after Greenbrier missed a 3-point attempt, he was fouled again and put the finishing touches on the win …
Jackets suffer a heartbreaker on tough call at the buzzer in Searcy
SEARCY — After a furious comeback, the Sheridan Yellowjackets had caught and passed the Searcy Lions late in their battle on Tuesday, Nov. 29. But Searcy’s Michael Money hit two free throws with :40 left to tie the game at 50 and, with :00.3 on the clock, after a disputed …
Junior Jackets make it four wins in a row
With a 10-2 start, the Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team jumped on the Mills Comets and never trailed on the way to a 44-29 win on Thursday, Dec. 1. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Jackets, now 5-2 overall and 2-2 in River City Conference play going …
Lady Jackets fall to Chapel but bounce back against Mills
The Sheridan Lady Jackets freshman and eighth grade teams split a pair of River City Conference games last week, suffering losses to their respective counterparts from Watson Chapel but bouncing back to overwhelm Mills. The freshman girls improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in league play while the eighth grade …
Campbell retires from coaching, search on for new leader for Jackets football
It was a bit of a surprise when Louis Campbell was hired as the head football coach for Sheridan High School in January of 2010. It was exciting too.
After loss to Rams, Jackets rebound with convincing win over Lions
HOT SPRINGS — Despite a 32-point eruption from Tyler Cleveland, the Sheridan Yellowjackets absorbed a 59-53 loss to the Hot Springs Lakeside Rams in a tightly-officiated contest as part of the Lakeside Classic on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Jackets bounced back on Monday, Nov. 21, with a 53-39 thrashing of …
Jackets find their stride in second half to topple Rams
HOT SPRINGS — With their lone returning starter, Aron Theiss, out due to injury, the Sheridan Yellowjackets found away to get the best of the Hot Springs Lakeside Rams, 45-33, to open the 2016-17 basketball season on Thursday, Nov. 10. Tyler Cleveland scored 17 points despite some offensive struggles for …
Sheridan freshmen solid in first two wins
The Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team opened the 2016-17 season with two impressive wins last week. On Tuesday, they outlasted the rival Benton Panthers, 43-33, then Thursday they edged Little Rock Christian 37-35. In eighth-grade games, the Jackets struggled a bit, falling to Benton 32-19 and Little Rock Christian, 43-13.
Freshman, eighth grade girls successful in season debuts
The Sheridan Lady Jackets freshman and eighth grade teams opened the 2016-17 basketball season on a promising note on Tuesday, Nov. 8, when they hosted their respective counterparts from Benton. Both were victorious. The freshmen rolled to a 40-8 win while the eighth grade team prevailed 35-26.
Lady Jackets get a taste of competition in scrimmage
HOT SPRINGS — The Sheridan Lady Jackets got a chance to practice against someone other than themselves on Thursday, Nov. 10, with what turned out to be less of a game and more of a controlled scrimmage at Hot Springs Lakeside.
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