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NEA HS Basketball Scoreboard (11/5)
Hillcrest beat Ridgefield Christian 55-51 in the 1A-3 opener.
NEA high school basketball scoreboard 11/04
Tuckerman sweeps Buffalo Island on Monday night
Nettleton standout Elauna Eaton reflects after committing to Arkansas
She chose the Razorbacks over Ole Miss, LSU, NC State, & USC.
Bay & Mammoth Spring split hoops doubleheader
Mammoth Spring girls and Bay boys come away with wins
MOST RECENT
Work on new gym, baseball and softball complex to start
Walnut Ridge School District is expecting to break ground on a few projects Monday.
Cedar Ridge great Spencer Reaves giving back at Summer Skills Clinic
He averaged 15 points a game this past season in Spain.
Melbourne girls basketball celebrates Thursday with state title ring ceremony
The Lady Bearkatz won 30 games and the 2A State Championship in the 2018-19 season.
Bay’s Grove signs with Santa Monica College
The center averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season
Batesville’s Taylor Griffin wins All Arkansas Preps Female Athlete of the Year
She earned All-State honors in 3 different sports (basketball, volleyball, track)
Mya Love focusing on Arkansas State after All-Star performance
She dropped 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and an assist on the way to MVP honors.
Batesville’s Stan Fowler received three state awards from AHSCA
He won the Lowell Manning Award as the Arkansas Coach of the Year across all sports. Fowler also took home the Outstanding Girls Coach award and Girls Basketball Coach of the Year honors.
Several Region 8 standouts in Conway for AHSCA All-Star weekend
Games are being played at the University of Central Arkansas.
High Five Basketball Camp in the books
Five area high school coaches collaborate to teach the future stars of the game and hang out with some close friends
2019 2A State Finals MVP Reagan Rapert commits to Arkansas State
She had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in March as Melbourne beat Riverside to win the 2A State Championship.
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.
Ben Lindsey leaves Paragould to take Magnolia boys head coaching job
He led the Rams for the last 7 seasons.
17 Region 8 standouts selected as AHSCA Basketball All-Stars
Arkansas State signees Avery Felts and Mya Love will play in Conway in June.
Arkansas State legend Sonja Tate named new Paragould girls basketball coach
The West Memphis native was a former ASU Mid-South head coach and former A-State assistant.
Jonesboro football to 7A among several NEA changes in 2020-2022 AAA numbers
The Golden Hurricane, Brookland, and Salem are moving up. Marked Tree will play 1A basketball in 2020.
Newport’s Rucker signs with Williams Baptist
Becomes second Rucker brother to play at WBU
Several NEA basketball players & coaches earn ARBCA Top 5 honors
A banquet was held Monday night in Little Rock.
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