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Junior Bruins' big second half dashes Stingers' hopes

LITTLE ROCK — The Pulaski Academy Junior Bruins put together a 20-0 second half to spoil the Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers’ hopes of playing in the River City Conference championship game. The Stingers scored first early in the second quarter but Pulaski Academy scored right before the half then surged …

Jackets press Bryant early before game gets away

Less than a minute into their game on Friday night, the Sheridan Yellowjackets’ Daniel Jones scrambled to recover a fumble. Bryant Hornets quarterback Brandan Warner and center Kurt Calley had missed connections and, thanks to Jones, the Jackets had the football in good field position at the Bryant 43.

Stingers set up first-place showdown with romp over Arkansas Baptist

In a game that was abbreviated due to a serious injury to an Arkansas Baptist player early in the fourth quarter, the Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers overwhelmed the home-standing Junior Eagles, 32-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Lady Jackets win twice, set as 5 seed for State

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets will be the fifth seed from the South Conference at the 2013 Class 6A State volleyball tournament in Jonesboro, which starts Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Russellville. They will open play at noon on the first day against the fourth seed from the East/Central Conference, either Mountain …

Late scores help Bigelow shake Poyen

EAST END — The Poyen Indians once again tested one of the top teams in the 5 2A- Conference Friday night but came up on the short end of the final score. The Bigelow Panthers scored a pair of late touchdowns to turn a 28-21 game into a 42-21 victory.

Lady Stingers teams finish runner-up at conference tourney

SHERWOOD — As the number one seed, the Sheridan Freshman Academy Lady Stingers ran their unbeaten record to the finals of the River City Conference Tournament at Sylvan Hills on Saturday, Oct. 12, but the Pulaski Academy spoiled their bid for the tourney title.

Turnovers haunt Stingers in tough loss to Chapel

The Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers would like nothing better than a rematch with the Watson Chapel Junior Wildcats. And, if they can knock off the Pulaski Academy Junior Bruins this Thursday, they would get it.

Poyen earns first win in dominating fashion

QUITMAN — Hunter Keen accounted for over 300 yards of offense and four touchdowns as the Poyen Indians broke through in a big way, earning their first win of the season, 54-0, over the Quitman Bulldogs on Friday night.

Lady Jackets set for State after finishing at Texarkana

TEXARKANA — The Sheridan Lady Jackets were set to be the fourth seed at the Class 6A State volleyball tournament in Jonesboro before they went to Texarkana for their final regular-season match. So, for the most part, the game was a tune-up, a chance to work on some things, to …

Yellowjackets rally for thrilling 18-15 victory

LITTLE ROCK — Senior Joe Riggan booted a 23-yard field goal with 5:34 left to play and the Sheridan Yellowjackets defense, stout the entire game, made it hold up for a thrilling 18-15 come-from-behind victory over Little Rock’s J.A. Fair War Eagles on Friday night.

Smith, Jackets second at final regular-season match

Griffin Smith shot a nine-hole round of 40 to finish third overall and lead the Sheridan Yellowjackets golf team to a runner-up finish at its final regular-season match at Hurricane Creek Country Club in Saline County on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Wolves turn first-half field advantage into win over Jackets

PEARCY — Mackenzie Jones returned a kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown and Brockton Brown broke a 58-yard touchdown run for the Sheridan Yellowjackets on Friday night. Unfortunately, both came after the Lake Hamilton Wolves had piled up a 44-0 lead on the way to a 51-14 victory in the …

Young Jackets overtaken by high-scoring Panthers

BENTON — The Benton Panthers were primed for the Sheridan Yellowjackets Friday night after having lost the last two times and four of the last five in the rivalry. They came into the game averaging nearly 40 points on offense and they showed how by piling up 458 yards (nearly …

Stingers outlast Jacksonville in eighth grade shootout

In a wild seesaw battle, the Sheridan Middle School Stingers eighth grade football team outscored the Jacksonville Red Devils, 42-38 on Thursday. Logan Taylor ran for three touchdowns and quarterback Tyler Cleveland threw for three scores to lead the way.

Defense preserves Stingers' win over Jacksonville

Trailing 16-14, the Jacksonville Red Devils freshman team had three chances to take the lead but, on all three drives, the Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers defense came through to make the score stand up for a victory on Thursday, Oct. 10.