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Tuesday HS hoops roundup (1/29)
Thompson hit the game winner as Brookland beat Westside.
Trumann & Hoxie are Hot Shots of the Week
The Wildcats & Lady Mustangs won the fan vote.
Fast Break Overtime: Brookland & Marked Tree
The Bearcats and Indians had a pair of slams in Friday victories.
Nettleton junior Elauna Eaton named Downtown Tip-Off Club Girls Player of the Week
She dropped 21 points in wins over Jonesboro & Searcy.
Tuesday HS hoops roundup (1/22)
Marcedus Leech dropped 38 points as Jonesboro beat Nettleton 76-61.
Manila & Greene County Tech are Hot Shots of the Week (Jan. 14th-19th)
They won the fan vote on kait8.com.
Felts & Felkins combine for 49 as Westside beats Blytheville
The Warriors beat Blytheville 71-60 Monday night in Mississippi County.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Jan. 14th-18th)
Manila, Marked Tree, Batesville, and Greene County Tech are nominees.
Fast Break Friday Night - 1/18
Manila dominated our Game of the Night, the Lions beat Osceola 65-35 to move to 17-4.
Batesville girls beat Westside to move to 18-2
The Lady Pioneers won 65-25 Thursday night.
Two Region 8 standouts & an A-State signee are McDonald’s All-American nominees
The final roster will be revealed January 24th.
Fast Break Overtime: Sloan-Hendrix
Bryson Vance gets triple twine from 75 feet for the Greyhounds.
Fast Break Overtime: Nettleton
Kevin Fulton’s floater beat West Memphis.
Tuesday high school basketball roundup (1/15)
Watch highlights of West Memphis/Jonesboro, Nettleton/Paragould (DH), and Earle/Marked Tree (DH)
Tuckerman & Riverside are Hot Shots of the Week (Jan. 7th-12th)
The Bulldogs and Lady Rebels won a fan vote on kait8.com
Batesville girls best Pocahontas to remain perfect in conference play
Girls high school basketball scoreboard 01-14
Tuckerman boys beat Rivercrest for Kell Classic title
Tuckerman defeats Rivercrest to capture Kell Classic title.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Jan. 7th - 12th)
Westside, Tuckerman, Paragould, & Riverside are this week's nominees
Fast Break Friday Night - 1/11
Highlights, scores, & more
Region 8 schools will host 2019 state & regional tournaments
Osceola & Izard County will host state basketball tournaments. Southside will host state baseball, softball, and soccer.
Fast Break Overtime: Mammoth Spring
The Bears hit a buzzer beater to beat Hillcrest.
Marion basketball makes SportsCenter Top 10
Makyi Boyce, Detrick Reeves, and Timothy Ceasar combined for an unreal slam.
Tuesday high school basketball roundup (1/8)
Watch highlights of 6 games in the 5A East
Fast Break Overtime - Rector
Ellie Ford hit a buzzer beater as the Lady Cougars beat Sloan-Hendrix.
Ridgefield Christian & Pocahontas are Hot Shots of the Week (Jan. 3rd-5th)
The winners are voted on by you on kait8.com
Kell Classic continues Monday night
The 33rd annual George Kell Hall of Fame Classic continued on Monday night.
Westside boys get by Valley View in thriller
Westside beats 78-77 at home on Monday night.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Jan. 3rd-5th)
Marion, Ridgefield Christian, Nettleton, and Pocahontas are this week's nominees.
Fast Break Friday Night - 1/4/19
Marion knocked off West Memphis 64-52 in our Game of the Night.
Fast Break Feature - Tuckerman boys off to great start
The Bulldogs are 19-2 this season and NEA Tournament champions.
72nd NEA Tournament Central
We’ll update this page with scores and highlights.
Jonesboro beats Jacksonville in Arkansas Pride Holiday Classic
Marcedus Leech put away a 63-54 victory with a Hurricane throwdown.
Tuesday HS hoops: Westside beats Southside, Nettleton routs Gosnell
The Warriors moved to 10-1 on the season.
Fenimore delivers buzzer beater as Brookland sweeps Valley View in twinbill
The Bearcats won 35-33, the Lady Bearcats 49-37.
Jonesboro falls, West Memphis wins in John Stanton Classic
Chris Moore was 2 blocks shy of a triple double on Friday.
72nd NEA Tournament tips off Saturday
There will be three divisions and two guaranteed games for every team in the field.
Thursday HS hoops roundup: Jonesboro girls beat Batesville
The reigning state champs beat the 8-1 Lady Pioneers.
Southside boys and Mountain View girls three-peat as Lyon College Tournament champs
The Southerners and Lady Yellowjackets continue their dominance in the tourney.
Tuesday hoops roundup: GCT moves to 7-0, Manila, Rivercrest, & Rector win
Zane Butler dropped 27 pts in a 56-45 victory.
High school coach accused of computer child pornography
A Northeast Arkansas high school coach is in police custody, accused of computer child pornography charges.
Wintry weather affects Saturday HS hoops
The Natural State Hoopfest & First National Bank Shootout are canceled.
Jonesboro & Marmaduke pick up Friday victories
The Hurricane tipped off the Natural State Hoopfest while the Greyhounds won on the road.
Nettleton & Paragould advance to First National Bank Shootout title game
The Lady Raiders beat GCT, while the Lady Rams knocked off Batesville.
Four Region 8 teams advance in First National Bank Shootout
Host Paragould advanced, Nettleton & Batesville remained perfect on the season.
Brackets & seeding revealed for 72nd NEA Tournament
The tourney tips off December 15th.
Westside boys beat Blytheville in 4A-3 opener
The Warriors are off to a 6-1 start.
Valley View boys beat Batesville in 4A-3 opener
The Blazers win their 4th straight game.
Hurricane Classic: Jonesboro falls in finals, Felts drops 48 for Westside
The Hurricane fell to North Little Rock, while Felts' effort was enough in a Warrior win.
Jonesboro advances to the Hurricane Classic title game
The Hurricane beat Bryant 69-58. JHS will face North Little Rock on Saturday.
Tuckerman boys & Pocahontas girls win WBU Tournament titles
The Bulldogs won comfortably while the Lady Redskins had a overtime thriller.
Jonesboro & Nettleton win on opening day of Hurricane Classic
The Hurricane & Raiders advance to the semifinals.
Barnburners highlight quarterfinal Wednesday at WBU Tournament
Rector & Bay hit three pointers in the final seconds to advance.
Nettleton girls surge in 2nd half to beat Brookland
The Lady Raiders won 67-37.
Heidi Robinson drops 32 pts as Marmaduke girls advance to WBU semifinals
The freshman fueled the Lady Greyhounds to a 70-29 victory.
Forrest City gallops in 4th to beat Earle at Rumble on the Ridge
The Mustangs used a 14-2 run over the final 3:51 to win 74-56.
Greene County Tech sweeps Valley View in Tuesday twinbill
The Eagles & Lady Eagles picked up road victories.
Mountain View girls edge Hoxie
The Lady Yellowjackets beat the Lady Mustangs 62-61.
Honda of Jonesboro Invitational tips off
Thursday action featured Brookland winning in 2OT plus Kansas signee Issac McBride.
Marcedus Leech continues comeback story by signing with Iowa State
The Jonesboro forward has battled back from a broken leg suffered in summer 2017.
GCT boys beat Marmaduke in season opener
The Eagles won 60-40 on Tuesday.
Marked Tree boys beat Bay in season opener
Brennan Honeycutt had 29 pts in a 70-54 victory.
House fire rallies support from area schools
House fire rallies support from area schools