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Tournament title, conference win mark week for Poyen girls' teams

It was a good week for Poyen girls basketball. On Friday, Jan. 16, the varsity team improved to 6-1 in the 5 2A-Conference and 12-4 overall with a 49-46 win at Mount Ida after the seventh grade girls topped their counterparts 23-6 earlier in the evening. On Saturday, the seventh …

Stingers' defense sparks overtime win over Bruins

Earlier this season, the Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers suffered a 60-45 loss at Pulaski Academy but, on Monday, Jan. 12, the Stingers turned the tabled on the Junior Bruins and came away with a 32-24 victory in overtime.

Jackets unable to squelch third-quarter surges by Panthers, Zebras

The third quarter was not good to the Sheridan Yellowjackets last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, a 6-3 sophomore for Benton, Westin Riddick, poured in six 3-pointers and helped the Panthers put together a surge that led to a 61-40 win.

Lady Jackets beat Benton, fall to Fillies

Faced with two tough road games against teams they are battling for positioning in the 6A-South Conference, the Sheridan Lady Jackets knocked off the rival Benton Lady Panthers, 42-35, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, then absorbed a 50-37 loss to the Pine Bluff Fillies in what was a 5-point game going …

Indians quell Cutter, get clipped by Magnet Cove comeback

The Magnet Cove Panthers came from behind in the fourth quarter and edged the Poyen Indians, 46-45, in a 5 2A-Conference contest on Friday, Jan. 23. It was just Poyen’s second loss in league play after the Indians had improved to 7-1 with a 58-37 win over Cutter-Morning Star on …

After win over Lady Eagles, Poyen girls upset by Lady Panthers

The Poyen Lady Indians were ambushed when they traveled to Magnet Cove on Friday night, suffering just their second 5 2A-Conference loss of the season to the Lady Panthers, 45-24.

Stingers suffer heartbreaker against Jacksonville

The Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers took the Jacksonville Junior Red Devils to the brink, leading going into the fourth quarter on Monday, Jan. 6, but Jacksonville wriggled off the hook with a fourth-quarter surge, 33-30.

Freshman girls win close one, easy one

The Sheridan Freshman Academy Lady Stingers continued their winning ways in the River City Conference last week earning a tough 30-27 win over Jacksonville on Monday then overwhelming Little Rock Mills on Thursday, 46-13.

Scoring, rebounding droughts hamper Jackets

A second quarter shooting slump and struggles on the boards conspired to undermine the effort of the Sheridan Yellowjackets on Friday when they opened 6A-South Conference play at home against the Lake Hamilton

Jackets headed to AA Legion State tourney

The Sheridan Yellowjackets have qualified for the AA American Legion State Tournament in Harrison with two wins in the Zone Tournament at Oliver Williams Field. After beating Bryant Sport Shop 6-1 and Hot Springs Lakeside 7-3 over the weekend, the Jackets awaited the survivor of the losers’ bracket in the …

Post-season honors for SHS soccer announced

Kinsey Marsh and Hope Carter for the Sheridan Lady Jackets and Cody Thompson of the Yellowjackets have been named Class 6A All-State performers for the 2014 high school soccer season.

Campbell feels good about Jackets' spring workCampbell feels good about Jackets' spring work

The Sheridan Yellowjackets wrapped up spring practice with a scrimmage on Friday evening, a chance for parents and fans to get a peak at how the team is progressing. Head coach Lewis Campbell, asked for his assessment, said, “I think it’s gone good. To be truthful, I feel better right …

Post-season honors pile up for State finalist Lady Jackets

Sydney Bonner, Hunter Clark and Madison Crosby have been named All-State in Class 6A after the Sheridan Lady Jackets softball team finished as State runner-up in 2014.

Jackets' work at Mississippi State camp proved productive

The Sheridan High School/American Legion baseball team went 4-0 in games held as part of a team camp at Mississippi State University in Starkville last week. The Jackets defeated Pace, Fla., 6-2 on Tuesday night after a day filled with rain. On Wednesday, they added a 6-3 win over an …

Five Jackets receive post-season accolades in baseball

Sheridan Yellowjackets’ Hunter Strong and Tadd Daggett, both juniors, have been named Class 6A All-State team, according to SHS baseball coach Mike Moore. The duo also joined senior Tyler McKinzie and juniors Evan Thompson and Tyler Raney as All-Conference selections for the 2014 season.