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Miners season ends in AAA semifinals
Five fumbles doom Bauxite's unstoppable off ense against high-powered Shiloh Christian in wild game
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Friday was a special day for the Bauxite Miners, whether they realize it or not. The Miners exceeded the expectations of anyone who is familiar with Arkansas high school football this year with a bunch that wasn't given much of a chance to repeat in the playoffs after losing a Division I-recruite...
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Hornets take third at Classic
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bryant Hornets will have two more tough tests coming up this week in Hot Springs and Hamburg. Hot Springs hosted the Hornets on Tuesday night after the Trojans won the Searcy Lions Invitational tournament, and then Bryant hosts the defending 4A state runners-up in 2006 in the Hamburg Lions o...
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Prayer shot at buzzer finishes off Panthers
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Benton Panthers had the game in hand when Landon Parker hit a 3- pointer to tie the Little Rock Catholic Rockets 33-33 with seconds to play. The only catch is the Rockets sank a half-court heave at the buzzer to steal the win from the Panthers.
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Lady Hornets settle for second at Mills
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bryant Lady Hornets claimed second place in the Mills University Studies Comet Invitational tournament last weekend in Little Rock.
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Harmony Grove teams gaining ground
Lady Cards beat Mayflower in overtime tilt
Martin Couch Sports editor
     The Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals are working through injuries to key players and still trying to keep pace in the 5AAA Conference.
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Warriors nearly get finish against Greenbrier
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Benton Warriors had another winnable game, but couldn't finish. The Warriors played the Greenbrier Eagles close the entire way in a nonconference road game and ended regulation play tied 32-32. Greenbrier outscored Benton 6-5 in the overtime two win a nail-biter, 38-37.
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Davis suited for Lady Panthers basketball
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Benton Lady Panthers Julie Davis is finding her niche on a new team with a new coach this year. Davis has been one of the first Lady Panthers off the bench to provide Benton with an offensive shooting attack and defensive stands.
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Mills makes the most of her senior season
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Brittany Mills wants her senior season for the Bryant Lady Hornets to be the best of her high school career. And so far, it's happening. The Lady Hornets are off to a 4-1 start to the season after finishing second in the Mills University Studies Invitational tournament in Little Rock last weekend...
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Kessinger camp
KEITH KESSINGER HOLIDAY BASEBALL CAMPS
      Space is available for youths wishing to attend the Keith Kessinger 2007 Holiday Baseball Camps scheduled for Dec. 27-29 and 31 at ASU's Tomlinson Stadium and Kell Field. The camps will be staffed by Kessinger and ASU assistant coaches Chris Cook, Justin Meccage and Stephen Tharp. Current ASU pla...
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Cowart emerging as powerful point guard
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Over the summer months, Bryant Hornets point guard Brandon Cowart developed into a true point guard. Time-consuming training at Actually Athletes with the instruction of John Brown 3-point record-setter Brandon Cole has paid dividends for Cowart so far.
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Workman works on Miners' court
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Spencer Workman has the right name for representing the Bauxite Miners basketball team. Workman, a senior guard, has developed into a 3-point specialist for the Miners in the first two games of the season. He's played basketball for Bauxite for three years and now finds himself in a starting role...
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Sanford, Thomas are aces for Cards
Martin Couch Sports editor
      Senior guard Matt Sanford knows that his role is to be a player on the court for the Cardinals. Against Magnet Cove, his free-throw shooting led to an important road win and his ballhandling skills kept the Panthers off balance.
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CHRISTMAS HITTING CAMP
      One-day (hitting only) camp will be held by current Arkansas Razorback Hitting Coach Todd Butler and Arkansas Razorback Director of Baseball Operations Clay Goodwin. The emphasis will be on hitting position, hitting approach, and developing a swing.
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Lady Miners find strength in the lane
Martin Couch Sports editor
      The Bauxite Lady Miners have had a week off due to the football playoffs, but make no mistake; they're a solid bunch with the potential to be among the top three in the 5AAA conference, before all is said and done. The reason for the success of a 5-0 start is the inside players for the Lady Miner...
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Glen Rose makes it to state title game for first time
Beavers rout Charleston in AAA semifinals to set up showdown against Shiloh Christian at War Memorial
Sean Rock Sports correspondent
      For a team that had never been in a semifinal bout before, the Glen Rose Beavers made it look easy. Glen Rose (12-1) slammed the No. 3 Charleston Bulldogs on their own turf Friday night, 41-13, setting up a fight with Shiloh Christian this Saturday in War Memorial Stadium for the Class AAA champi...
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