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Two tough losses have Jackets eying fourth seed for State

The Sheridan Yellowjackets had designs on putting together a late run to finish as high as second in the South Conference but a pair of losses last week to J.A. Fair of Little Rock and Pine Bluff left them hoping for a great final week and as high as a …

Stingers bounced back from loss to thump Junior Senators

Aron Theiss scored 16 points, grabbed 15 rebounds including eight on the offensive end and made three steals to lead the Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers to a 47-35 win over the Pulaski Robinson Senators, 47-35, on Thursday, Jan. 9. The win came on the heels of a tough trip to …

Lady Stingers eighth grade stays unbeaten; freshman split two games

The Sheridan Middle School Lady Stingers eighth grade team eked out a 23-21 win over the Sylvan Hills Junior Lady Bears on Monday, Jan. 6, and drilled Pulaski Robinson, 41-25 on Thursday, Jan. 9, to stay unbeaten on the season and in River City Conference action. In freshman action, Sylvan …

Lady Indians ease past Abundant Life, fall to England

Elizabeth Kratz poured in all 21 of her team-high point total in the first half as the Poyen Lady Indians breezed to a 65-29 win over Abundant Life of Sherwood on Tuesday, Jan. 7. On Friday, however, the Lady Indians were unable to overcome an early deficit at England, absorbing …

Indians absorb first league loss at England

ENGLAND — The Poyen Indians ran into a buzzsaw at England Friday night. The Lions, ranked third in Class 2A in the State, put together a 21-6 run in the second quarter on their way to a 67-40 win in the first-place showdown in the 5 2A Conference. The loss …

Honors announced for 2013 SHS football season

On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Sheridan Yellowjackets football team reflected on the 2013 season with an awards banquet in which team awards and all-conference selections were announced.

Mitchell's clutch 3, team defense at the end lift Lady Jackets

PEARCY — In a tight, tense fourth quarter, the Sheridan Lady Jackets held a 47-46 lead going into the final minute of play. With about 40 seconds left, Lake Hamilton’s Kyle Frazier buried her fourth 3-point of the game — but first of the second half — to put her …

A close one goes Jackets' way to start conference play

PEARCY — As his team suffered one excruciatingly close loss after another during the non-conference schedule, Sheridan Yellowjackets head basketball coach Joe Scott continued to insist that the team would learn from those games and be better for it once play in the 6A-South Conference began.

Poyen girls open 2013-14 season with three straight wins

POYEN — The Poyen Lady Indians are off to a 3-0 start this season with wins over Harmony Grove, Glen Rose and Bismarck. In addition, the Junior Lady Indians have won two of their first three games.

Indians forge wins over Glen Rose, Bismarck

POYEN — After opening the season with a tough loss at Benton Harmony Grove, the Poyen Indians have come back to win its next two.

With help from bench, Jackets notch 71-49 win over Bulldogs

WHITE HALL — With all five starters in foul trouble, the Sheridan Yellowjackets were able to maintain a lead through the first half then, with the first five back on the court to start the second half, they ran away from the White Hall Bulldogs, 71-49, on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Win over Malvern makes Stingers 5-0 on the season

Aron Theiss scored 14 points and Chris Feathers 10 to lead the Sheridan Freshman Academy Stingers to a 47-33 win over the Malvern Leopard Cubs on Monday, Nov. 18.

Lady Stingers bounce back from first loss with two more wins

Though the Sheridan Freshman Academy Lady Stingers were denied the championship of a tournament at Sacred Heart High School in Morrilton, they bounced back with consecutive wins last week. On Monday, they buried Malvern 35-3 and, on Thursday, they shut down Cabot North and forged a 24-14 win to improve …

Lady Stingers teams add wins over Rison

The Sheridan Lady Stingers freshman and eighth grade teams closed out the pre-Thanksgiving schedule with victories over Rison on Tuesday, Nov. 26. In the freshman game, Caitlyn Burke scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds to lead Sheridan to a 42-15 win. In the eighth grade game, eight players contributed …

Poyen wins one of three games at Ouachita

DONALDSON — Emma Goodman and Elizabeth Kratz combined for 31 points to lead the Poyen Lady Indians to a 56-42 win over the Ouachita Lady Warriors on Monday, Nov. 25. Meanwhile, the Warriors held off a Poyen rally in the boys game to escape with a 64-53 win. In junior …