By Richard SharpLake Area SportsThe West Side, Shirley and Concord senior high varsity basketball teams tipped off their respective seasons this past week, turning the page to a new chapter in the history of roundball in the Natural State after COVID-19 brought a handful of the state championship … [Read more...]
Rattlers deal Quitman first 2A-4 conference loss of season
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports MAGAZINE-Looking to stay unbeaten in the new 2A-4 league, the Quitman Bulldogs took to the road at Magazine last Friday night, but it would be the host Rattlers who would be spoiling those plans and present a shift on the leaderboard, claiming a 43-31 victory in … [Read more...]
Rector plays homecoming spoiler for Rambler footballers
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports ROSE BUD-Returning to the Friday night lights after a week off that moved Homecoming festivities to the following game, the Rose Bud Ramblers would fall to the visiting Rector Cougars in heartbreaking fashion by a 18-16 score in eight-man football action. The … [Read more...]
Litton’s six touchdown night keeps Quitman in driver’s seat of 2A-4 conference
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports YELLVILLE-The Quitman Bulldogs kept their hot streak alive last Friday night, taking to the road to defeat the Panthers of Yellville-Summit 42-6 in the first meeting between the two schools, keeping the Bulldogs in the hunt for the 2A-4 conference … [Read more...]
Yellowjackets swarm Bulldogs in nonconference finale
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports QUITMAN-Looking to bounce back following a tough loss to a talented Melbourne football program, the Quitman Bulldogs suffered their second consecutive loss following a 32-13 decision to the Mountain View Yellowjackets, the first meeting between the two … [Read more...]
Red Devils rally, stun Ramblers on Senior Night
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports AUGUSTA-In a battle of two eight-man squads in search of their first victory of 2020, the host Augusta Red Devils rallied from a 46-22 deficit to stun the Rose Bud Ramblers 48-46 on Senior Night, The Red Devils, who received the opening kickoff, wasted no time … [Read more...]
Ramblers fall in first 8-man football contest
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports MARSHALL-A new page was written in the Rose Bud sports history books last week as the Rambler football program got their first taste of 8-man competition under the Friday night lights, falling to the Marshall Bobcats on the road by a 62-38 tally. The Jr. Ramblers … [Read more...]
Bulldogs victorious in season opener, fall at Melbourne
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports QUITMAN-For the third consecutive season, the Quitman Bulldogs began their football campaign as victors, shutting out the visiting Two Rivers Gators in dominating 59-0 fashion, their second win over the Gators in as many years after visiting Ola in 2019 and leaving … [Read more...]
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Five touchdown night for Jones propels Southside past Heber
By Richard Sharp/Lake Area Sports HEBER SPRINGS-Southside senior quarter Braden Jones and the visiting rival Southerners spoiled the Heber Springs homecoming festivities on a rainy Friday night at Panther Stadium, as Jones completed 5 of 7 passes for 145 yards and four touchdowns with a rushing … [Read more...]