2019 Mt. Vernon-Enola Holiday Tournament Boys All-Tournament Team Braxton Cousins, Concord (Most Valuable Player) Hunter Spinks, Concord Bryar Cousins, Concord Rodney Brock, Concord Zac Shue, Quitman Chase Applewhite, Quitman Jordan Mauldin, Quitman Wesley Booker, Mt. Vernon-Enola Jasper Lasley, Mt. … [Read more...]
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Mixed results for area teams in Pangburn Christmas Classic
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports PANGBURN-The 2019 Pangburn Christmas Classic brought about many TIgers-86 Quest Academy-42 The host wasted no time putting up points in this contest, scoring 30 in the first quarter, 20 in the second, 23 in the third and 13 in the fourth while knocking down a … [Read more...]
MVE set to host holiday tournament
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports MT. VERNON-Following the disbandment of the Greers Ferry Lake Classic, the Mt. Vernon-Enola School District has stepped up to the plate to host the MVE Holiday Tournament, bringing area schools such as Concord, Quitman, Conway Christian, Sacred Heart, Nemo Vista, … [Read more...]
Four Quitman footballers selected to 2A-5 All-Conference team
By Richard SharpLake Area SportsQUITMAN-A total of four Quitman Bulldog football players were recently selected to the 2019 2A-5 All-Conference team, including seniors Spencer Sipes and Dylan Hensley, junior Erin Mathes and sophomore William Litton. Sipes racked up a 2019 campaign that included … [Read more...]
Lady Eagles take third place at Lyon College Tournament
By Richard SharpLake Area Sports BATESVILLE- Playing in their first Mark Martin Automotive Lyon College Invitational in over five years, the West Side Lady Eagles and Eagles combined to play a grand total of five games starting last Monday and running through Saturday, as the Eagles went 1-1 with a … [Read more...]
Concord doubles up on league wins over Shirley
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports CONCORD-The Concord Lady Pirates and Pirates added to their recent winning streaks while continuing to sit in the driver's seat of the 1A-5 this past Friday as the Lady Pirates held off the Lady Blue Devils 49-43 for their fourth consecutive victory before the … [Read more...]
Rose Bud splits Homecoming matchups with Bergman
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports ROSE BUD-Due to Homecoming festivites, the Rose Bud Lady Ramblers took the floor at Rambler Arena last on Friday night, providing fireworks in a 44-38 double overtime victory over the Bergman Lady Panthers, securing a split in senior high action after the Ramblers … [Read more...]
Bulldogs stun top-ranked Valley Springs in Fast Break Classic finale
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports QUITMAN-Trailing by one to the Class 3A top-ranked Valley Springs Tigers, the Quitman Bulldogs had junior forward Jacob Cantrell provide late-game heroics with a put-back on an offensive rebound to propel the host to a thrilling 56-55 victory over the opposition in … [Read more...]
Concord teams steer ship to sweep over rival West Side
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports GREERS FERRY-A new chapter in arguably the greatest rivalry in all of Class 1A basketball was written this past Friday night, as Concord worked their way to a sweep over host West Side at Brady-Hipp Arena with the Jr. Pirates, Lady Pirates and Pirates all hauling … [Read more...]
Fourteen schools slated to take on Pangburn Basketball Classic
By Richard Sharp Lake Area Sports PANGBURN-The Pangburn School District will usher in the Christmas festivities next week by playing host to thirteen different schools in the 2019 Pangburn Basketball Classic, splitting time between Tiger Arena and the old gymnasium starting on Thursday and … [Read more...]