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Tate heads up Paragould Girls Hoops Camp
Former Arkansas State great Sonja Tate running basketball camp as new Paragould High School girls basketball coach
Former GCT coach Scott Bowlin named head coach at Melbourne
Won state championships with the Golden Eagles in 2007 and 2009
JHS greats Kahron Ross & Tony Hutson giving back at Future Canes Basketball Academy
The three day event concluded Thursday at Don Riggs Hurricane Gymnasium.
Mark McCord steps down, Aaron Deaton named new Nettleton boys basketball coach
Deaton served as an assistant coach under McCord for the past 13 seasons.
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Several NEA selections on All-USA Arkansas Girls Basketball Team
Nettleton's Elauna Eaton lands on the 1st Team.
Michigan coach faces new charge in assault of referee in McCracken County
A man is back in custody after a reported assault at the Sports Plex on US Highway 60 West on Saturday, April 6.
Several NEA selections on 2018-19 All-USA Arkansas Boys Basketball Team
Jonesboro guard Marcedus Leech is on the first team.
Roberson brothers sign with Crowley’s Ridge basketball
Bomani and Kemani are basketball and baseball standouts at Tuckerman
Region 8 hoopers shine in The Sun Senior Classic
White team picks up wins in both the boys and girls contests.
Paragould’s Jay Cook named new Cabot girls basketball coach
The A-State alum led the Lady Rams to 196 wins and the 2014 5A State Championship.
Region 8 represented on All-State basketball teams
All-State high school basketball teams released
Melbourne girls claim 2A state championship with win over Riverside
Reagan Rapert had 12 points and six rebounds as Melbourne wins the 2A state championship 48-23 over Riverside
Cockfield drops 35, but A-State men fall to Louisiana on Senior Day 90-87
Arkansas State men fall at home to Louisiana on Senior Day 90-87.
Thayer wins first girls basketball state championship in program history
The Lady Bobcats beat Mid Buchanan 52-35.
Mountain View beats Atkins to win 3A Girls State Championship
Aubrey Isbell had 24 pts, Kaley Shipman 21 in the 59-48 victory.
Clarendon falls to England in double overtime in 2A Boys State Championship
The Lions in red fell to the Lions in purple 77-71.
Izard County boys win 1A State Championship
The Cougars beat Nevada 67-46 for their first state title since 2008.
Jonesboro girls fall to Little Rock Christian in 5A State Championship
The Lady Hurricane couldn’t rally from a cold shooting 1st half, falling to the Lady Warriors 63-35.
Thayer girls basketball advances to Class 2 State Championship game
The Lady Bobcats beat Clopton 48-43 Friday evening.
Marion boys beat Hall in overtime to win 5A State Championship
It's the Patriots first state title in program history.
Batesville girls beat Berryville to win 4A Girls State Championship
Izzy Higginbottom dropped 26 points in a 72-66 victory over Berryville.
State Basketball Finals Central
All games will be played at the Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs.
Marion holds sendoff Wednesday for 5A state finalists
The Patriots will face Hall Thursday in Hot Springs
Melbourne Lady Bearkatz will end a long state finals drought on Saturday
The Lady Bearkatz will face Riverside in the 2A Girls State Championship.
Batesville girls preparing for first finals appearance in 27 years
The Lady Pioneers face Berryville Thursday at 5:45pm in the 4A State Championship
2019 Izard County squad shares connection to 2008 state champions
The Cougars play in the 1A State Championship Friday night, looking to repeat the feat the '08 squad achieved.
Jonesboro girls focused on repeat title
The Jonesboro High School girls basketball team will look to win a second straight state championship Friday against Little Rock Christian.
Mountain View girls not looking in the past as state championship game approaches
Mountain View girls basketball looks for a different outcome in the state championship game this season
Riverside girls riding wave of excitement heading into state title game
Riverside girls basketball prepares for their first state championship game since 2001.
State Tournament Central
Osceola is hosting 3A while Izard County is the site of the 1A tourney.
Blytheville & Jonesboro are Hot Shots of the Week (Feb. 18th - 22nd)
The Chickasaws and Lady Hurricane won the kait8.com fan vote.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Feb. 18th - 22nd)
Blytheville, Marion, Jonesboro, & Trumann are the nominees.
High School Basketball scoreboard 02/23
High School basketball regional weekend wraps up on Saturday
Regional Tournament Central
Highland, Trumann, Rector, Mountain View, and Izard County are hosting matchups. We’ll update this page with highlights and scores
Fast Break Friday Night (2/22)
Watch at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8.com, and the Region 8 News app.
5A East Roundup (2/21)
The Marion boys capped a perfect conference campaign with a 66-52 win over Jonesboro
Nettleton boys, Jonesboro girls win in crosstown doubleheader
It was a sea of black & gold humanity Tuesday night at Raider Gym.
Marion & Melbourne are Hot Shots of the Week (Feb. 11th - 15th)
The Patriots & Lady Bearkatz won the kait8.com fan vote.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Feb. 11th - 15th)
Marion, Buffalo Island Central, Melbourne, & Earle are the nominees.
High School Basketball Scoreboard 02/16
Conference tournament play finishes out in the NEA on Saturday
Fast Break Friday Night (2/15)
Melbourne beat Riverside in the our Game of the Night. The Lady Bearkatz sweep the 2A-3 regular season and conference titles.
Batesville girls run away from Highland to advance to 4A3 title game
Batesville girls beat Highland 64-35 to advance to 4A3 title game
Izard County & Brookland are the Hot Shots of the Week (Feb. 4th - 8th)
The Cougars & Lady Bearcats won the kait8.com fan vote.
District Tournament roundup (2/12)
4A-3 host Pocahontas clinched a regional spot with a win over Southside.
District Tournament Roundup (2/11)
2A-6 host Marked Tree moved to 18-3 with a win over KIPP Delta.
NEA alums in college hoops (2/9)
Shaun Doss was perfect from the field Saturday in a UAPB victory.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Feb. 4th - 8th)
Valley View, Izard County, Brookland, and Tuckerman are this week's nominees.
Fast Break Friday Night (2/8) - Watch highlights
Valley View beat Bay 71-57 in our Game of the Night.
Tuesday HS hoops roundup (2/5)
Valley View upset rival Westside, meaning the Warriors and Blytheville share the 4A-3 title.
Brookland & Nettleton are Hot Shots of the Week (Jan. 28th - Feb. 1st)
The Bearcats & Lady Raiders won the kait8.com vote.
Trumann girls roll past Walnut Ridge for 3A3 win
Trumann beats Walnut Ridge 63-43 in 3A3 play on Monday night.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Jan. 28th - Feb. 1st)
Brookland, Mammoth Spring, Jonesboro, & Nettleton are in the mix.
Fast Break Friday Night (2/1)
Mammoth Spring knocked off Ridgefield Christian 58-53 in the Game of the Night
Thursday HS hoops roundup (1/31)
Ridgefield Christian won their 14th straight game and a share of the 1A-3 title.
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.
Monday HS basketball roundup (1/28)
Sloan-Hendrix & Walnut Ridge advanced in the Lawrence County Tournament.
Fast Break Overtime: Ridgefield Christian & NEACHE
The Warriors and Eagles hit buzzer beaters from past half court.
Vote for the Hot Shot of the Week (Jan. 21st - 25th)
Jonesboro, Trumann, Hoxie, & Highland are this week's nominees.
Fast Break Friday Night (1/25) - highlights & scores
Marion beat Jonesboro 66-54 in the Game of the Night to stay perfect in the 5A East.