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Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Logan Whaley
Wilson guided the Seminoles to two 3A state championships in the last three seasons.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 8:15 AM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Matchups will be contested on the UCA campus.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison
A total of 38 high school girls basketball squads were in action in Searcy.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 6:51 PM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
We’ll update this page over the coming days and months with athletes that have signed to play college sports.
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Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison
Hadden Lieblong (Valley View) won the kait8.com fan vote.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison
He played in 22 games for the Volunteers in the 2021-22 season, averaging 6.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, & 1.2 assists per game.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison
A ceremony was held Thursday afternoon. The sharpshooter helped the Blazers reach the 2022 4A East Regional Tournament.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 9:21 AM CDT
|By Scott McDonald - Paxton Media Group
Jonesboro forward Quion Williams landed on the Boys First Team. Melbourne guard Kenley McCarn was a unanimous selection to the Girls First Team.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2022 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Chris Hudgison
Alex Browning (Calico Rock) and Kenley McCarn (Melbourne) won the kait8.com fan vote.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 9:02 PM CDT
|By Logan Whaley
A top 100 prospect and a Batesville great will have a new home next season. Izzy Higginbottom announced she has entered the transfer portal on her Twitter Wednesday.
Region 8 SatRad
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 8:53 PM CDT
|By Logan Whaley
Several Fast Break Friday Night teams will be playing in new conferences for at least the next two seasons.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2022 at 6:02 PM CDT
|By Ozarks Sports Zone
West Plains’s preseason dreams turned into reality Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 11:57 PM CDT
|By Logan Whaley
After COVID canceled the event the past two years, The Sun Senior Classic returned to First National Bank Arena Saturday night, where several Fast Break Friday Night stars were showcased.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 8:14 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
Rashaud Marshall had 20 points and 12 rebounds, but Blytheville (28-8) fell to Magnolia (29-0) 59-56 in the 4A State Championship game in front of a sold-out Bank OZK Arena Saturday night.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 5:09 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
Osceola used a 22-4 run at the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth to propel them to a 52-43 victory over Dumas to capture the 3A State Championship at the Bank OZK Arena Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 11:22 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
It’s the 66th straight win for the Lady Bearkatz and their fourth straight State Title.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 11:21 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
In what has been an emotional state tournament for the Lady Panthers, Norfork (34-8) wins their program’s first 1A State Championship, beating Mammoth Spring (32-8) 48-43 at the Bank OZK Arena Friday.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
The Hurricane repeated as state champs with a 55-28 victory over Marion.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
Both teams will be competing for their second straight State Title Thursday. The Lady Hurricane will take on Greenwood at noon and on the boys side, it will be an all-NEA matchup for the 5A Championship as JHS will take on Marion at 1:45.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
We’ll update this page with matchups involving NEA teams, scores & highlights.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
We’ll update this page with matchups involving NEA teams, scores & highlights.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2022 at 11:24 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Gaige Pitts hit a three-pointer in the final seconds as the Bobcats beat Stafford 55-52 in the Class 3 State Quarterfinals.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:14 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Watch at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8.com, and on the Region 8 News app.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Championships were decided Tuesday in Highland, Rose Bud, White County Central, Carlisle, & Hillcrest.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Calico Rock & Corning won the fan vote on kait8.com.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 11:23 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Watch at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8,com, Region 8 News app.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 10:11 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Tuesday tipped off the final week of the 5A East regular season. District tournaments continue in Missouri.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
The Bearcats & Lady Raiders won the fan vote on the kait8.com Sports page.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 11:58 AM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Brookland, BIC, Nettleton, and Manila are this week's nominees.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
District tournament titles were decided Saturday all over Northeast Arkansas.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 11:21 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Watch Fast Break Friday Night at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8.com, and on the Region 8 News app.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 11:12 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
The Greyhounds and Lady Longhorns won Wednesday in dramatic fashion.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Thursday featured more district tournament games.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Wednesday featured 3A-3 Tournament action in Walnut Ridge, 3A-2 in Riverview, plus the 1A-2 Tournament in Shirley.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
The Blazers and Lady Bobcats won the fan vote on kait8.com.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 10:19 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Tuesday featured 5A East matchups and plenty of action from district tournaments.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 11:28 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
It’s playoff time around Region 8. Here’s a look at some first-round scores around District tournaments.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 12:02 AM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Jonesboro, Valley View, Osceola, and Corning are this week's nominees.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Watch Fast Break Friday Night at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8.com, and on the Region 8 News app.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 10:26 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Thursday featured more conference games around Northeast Arkansas.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Wednesday featured several makeup conference games.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 11:30 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Tuesday featured plenty of games around Jonesboro.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
The Mustangs and the Lady Southerners won the fan poll on kait8.com.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 1:07 AM CST
|By Logan Whaley
Monday saw several postponed games from last week’s winter weather get played
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 2:16 PM CST
|By Scott McDonald - Courier News
Jonesboro boys are #2 Overall. Melbourne girls are #5 Overall.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 9:39 AM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Blytheville, Forrest City, Southside, & Wynne are this week's nominees.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 11:13 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Chris recapped the week so far in high school hoops and provided an update on some rescheduled games. Logan profiled Southside girls basketball. The Lady Southerners are 22-1 and on a 21 game winning streak.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 6:44 PM CST
|By Logan Whaley
For most teams with a brand new head coach, the expectations aren’t too high during the first year, but for Southside and first-year Head Coach Michael Harville, the expectations were a bit higher.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 11:07 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
Forrest City & Wynne split a 4A-5 doubleheader.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 5:19 PM CST
|By Chris Hudgison
The Golden Eagles and Lady Screamin' Eagles won the fan vote on kait8.com.