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Panthers step up, beat defending champs

BENTON – It wasn't looking good for the Benton Panthers in the first quarter after the defending 6A champs Russellville Cyclones scored a touchdown on their first offensive series of the game and Benton junior quarterback Colen Morrow went down with an injury early.

Hornets handle Grizzlies on the road

Bryant junior quarterback Ren Hefley passed for three touchdowns, senior receiver Brandon Murray caught two of those and sophomore running back Latavion Scott rushed for over 100 yards and scored a touchdown on the way to a Hornets' 31-12 victory over the Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies on the roa

Glen Rose lines dominant in 35-0 rout of rival Cardinals

The 5-3A Conference opener was not kind to the Harmony Grove Cardinals (2-2, 0-1) Friday as they fell hard to rival Glen Rose (3-1, 1-0) on the road, 35-0.

UPSET ALERT: Miners use last-second TD to win 3rd straight

With their backs against the wall late in the fourth quarter, the Bauxite Miners recovered an onside kick with just over a minute to play. Still down 49-46 to Malvern, the Miners marched to the Leopards 7-yard line before suffering to crucial penalties with 22 seconds to tick.

Home Sweet Home: Panthers host defending champs in West opener

The Benton Panthers are on a two-game win streak going into their 6A West Conference opener tonight against defending 6A state champion Russellville Cyclones in the Panthers’ first home game of the season at the Benton Athletic Complex.

Hornets grapple with Grizzlies in Central opener

Bryant has to travel to Fort Smith for their first conference tilt of the season. The Northside Grizzlies are off to a 1-2 start, with losses coming to Greenwood and Pine Bluff. But, they blew out Van Buren in their first home game, 41-28.

Miners hope to contain Jimerson

BAUXITE –The Bauxite Miners (2-1) have come out of the preseason matchups with two impressive wins, including a 4-point victory over Dumas on the road in Week 3.

Storied rivalry adds chapter

The Harmony Grove Cardinals (2-1) and Glen Rose Beavers (2-1) tangoed to a narrow 34-31 finish a year ago, once again ending in a Beavers victory. Since forming a program, the Cardinals have one win over their rivals, a blowout in 2014.

Benton takes down Panthers in the Brier

Greenbrier snagged two early leads on the strength of two successful 2-point conversions, but after their second score it was all Benton. The Panthers won their second game in a row with a 42-16 road victory over the Panthers from the north to go to 2-1 in nonconference play.

Hefley, Hornets wallop Wolves

It may not have seemed like it from Bryant Coach Buck James’ assertion, but the Hornets destroyed a once 2-0 Lake Hamilton Wolves team which was averaging 42 points per game through its first two contests.