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The time has come: Miners vs. Saints
Bauxite racks up 525 yards in quarterfinal victory over Prescott in preparation for Shiloh Christian
Martin Couch Sports editor
      It will be a rematch for the ages this Friday night in Springdale when the Shiloh Christian Saints host the Bauxite Miners in the Class AAA state semifinals. The winner gets a shot at the 3A state championship, while the loser ends its season. There is no in-between.
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Panthers beat Hornets on last shot
Benton's Martin hits winner in final seconds
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Benton's Ben Martin has the confi- dence now. The quiet, gentle giant for the Panthers hit the game-winning shot with 1.7 seconds left in the game to lift Benton to a 43-41 victory over the visiting Bryant Hornets. Martin's turn-around jumper at the free-throw line swished the net after Bryant's ...
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Lady Hornets upend Lady Panthers
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bryant Lady Hornets won the first game against the Benton Lady Panthers by carrying out Coach Blake Condley's game plan. The Lady Hornets improved to 2-0 on the season with a 57-46 victory over the Lady Panthers (0-2). "I thought it was a big team win," Condley said. "We had at least two gir...
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Bauxite basketball opens with victory
Martin Couch Sports editor
      A ticket to a Miners basketball game: $3. Popcorn, drink and nachos: $5. Winning your first game at a new school: PRICELESS! Bauxite head basketball coach Mark Hall breathed a heavy sigh of relief after his Miners defeated the Cutter-Morning Star Eagles 68-60.
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Seniors lead Miners attack
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Two Bauxite Miners, Derek Glomski and GJ Mayle, stepped up to give their basketball team the boost it needed to win its first season-opening game since they've been at the high school. Both finished with 14 points in the season opener and Glomski led the team against Palestine Wheatley.
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Harmony Grove finds trouble in Pottsville
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals were not treated with any type of respect at Pottsville in their last game before the Thanksgiving break. With an ailing Gabbi Ferguson, the Lady Cardinals weren't as effective as they'd like to have been against the Lady Apaches. Pottsville won the 5AAA conferenc...
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Underclassmen working to back up teammates
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals have the back-up corps to make this season a success no matter what. With sophomores Lauren McNeely, Lauren Martin, Keri Younts, Notie Lewis and junior Jewel Windsor coming off the bench to relieve the seniorladen squad that starts for Harmony Grove, head coach Ri...
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Lady Miners off to 5-0 start in new season
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Who would have expected the Bauxite Lady Miners to be undefeated in their first five games of the season? Bauxite head coach Joshua Harrison - that's who. Harrison, in his second season as the Lady Miners coach, is seeing the fruits of his labor develop on the basketball court.
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Junior point guard leads off ense
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bauxite Lady Miners are off to a 5-0 start in the new season, thanks in part to the point guard play of junior Kaci Bridges. She has emerged as the main ball-handler for the Lady Miners down court and directs the offense from the top of the key.
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Lady Crushers dominate Palestine-Wheatley
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bauxite Lady Crushers are 5-1 overall and are playing with an intensity that is pleasing to head coach Joshua Harrison. The Lady Crushers fell to a taller Cutter-Morning Star team 42-26, but rebounded to beat an undermanned Palestine-Wheatley team 43-1.
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Crushers fall to C-Morning Star
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Tim Dunlap and Tanner Bates led the scoring attack for the Bauxite Crushers against Cutter Morning Star. Although the Crushers are still looking for their first win of the season, they narrowly missed it at Cutter-Morning Star, losing 53-46.
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Benton, Bryant junior teams lose
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Benton Warriors have had a hard time finding wins early this season. Their last game was a 50-38 loss to Watson Chapel in the first home game for the Warriors. "We obviously have been playing a BCS schedule at the beginning of the year, with Little Rock Fair, Conway White and Watson Chapel,"...
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Glen Rose shuts out Mustangs
Sean Rock Sports correspondent
      If it wasn't apparent before, Friday night's quarterfinal 3A state playoff win proved it - the Glen Rose Beavers are a true team. With key senior tailback Doug Vinson out due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty levied during last week's win at Marshall, the Beavers marched on without missing a...
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SEMIFINALISTS
      Above, Bauxite's Jake Dunlap hauls down Prescott quarterback Termaine Henderson for a sack. Above right, Beavers junior runner Jacob Rhodes runs the ball.
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Sophomore something special at Bryant
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Two years ago, Alana Morris was playing basketball for Pulaski Heights Middle School. "I played basketball while I was there," said the Bryant Lady Hornets sophomore forward. "I really like the intensity and fast pace of the game.
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Masters learns to master Hornets basketball plan
Martin Couch Sports editor
      From football to basketball, Taylor Masters is one of the seniors at Bryant who is a leader for the school. Masters showed his abilities and all-state potential on the football field during the fall, but now he's ready to top his game on the basketball court.
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Lady Panthers find success
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Benton Lady Panthers will find success on the court behind the play of sophomore point guard Joanna Curtis and junior post Mattison Chilton. Both have already been intri- cate parts of the Lady Panthers game plan and success is likely when both are on their individual games.
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Nalley lends hand to Cards
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Bryce Nalley is one of the Harmony Grove Cardinals to step up and be a leader on the court this season. His contributions to the team so far has led them to early season success that sets the stage for a tough 5AAA conference schedule.
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Wingerter recovers to lead Panthers' pride
Martin Couch Sports editor
      So far it's been a rough season for Benton Panthers point guard Kevin Wingerter. A chain saw accident cut his leg, requiring stitches, and then he came down with mononucleosis and was even more drained by Rocky Mountain spotted tick fever.
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Bryant swims at OBU
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bryant High School swim team finished up its second meet of the season at the Ouachita Baptist University meet in Arkadelphia with a second-place finish in the girls division and third place in the boys. The Lady Hornets totaled 284 points behind first-place finisher El Dorado, which had 516.
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