First Small Town Country Classic concludes at East Poinsett County

LEPANTO, Ark. (KAIT) - There’s a new high school boys basketball showcase in Northeast Arkansas.

East Poinsett County hosted the inaugural Small Town Country Classic Saturday. The event is created by the same group that runs the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic. Teams from Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and Illinois were in action at Warrior Gymnasium.

Small Town Country Classic - Saturday, January 21st

East Poinsett County vs. Bartlett (TN) (9th grade game)

iSchool of Lewisville (TX) 85, Mitchell (TN) 67

Marked Tree 78, Cairo (IL) 39

Jackson North Side (TN) 57, Earle 47

Haywood (TN) 80, East Poinsett County 64

White Station (TN) 62, Blytheville 59