The high school football season is in full swing as conference play heats up in South Arkansas. With week five approaching, fans are eager to see how their teams fare in pivotal matchups on Friday, October 4. Here’s a rundown of some of the key games in the region, with both local and traveling teams…
FAYETTEVILLE – In an effort to live up to promises made by Arkansas head coach John Calipari’s during his introductory press conference, the Razorback men’s basketball program will hold events – dubbed “The Tip-Off Tour” – at Hot Springs’ Bank OZK Arena (Oct. 12 – Saturday – 4 pm start) and Pine Bluff’s Convention Center (Oct.…
DeWitt, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks opened their 8-4A Conference schedule with a hard-fought 36-22 win over the DeWitt Dragons in a week four matchup, battling through the rain and remnants of Hurricane Helene Friday night, September 27. Warren took an early lead thanks to a DeWitt miscue on a bad snap, resulting in a…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Monticello Billies kicked off their 2024 8-4A Conference campaign with a thrilling 35-32 victory over the Hamburg Lions on Friday night. Monticello running back Joseph Accelus opened the scoring with 9:10 to go in the first quarter, breaking loose for a 28-yard touchdown. Initially appearing to be down after landing on…
DUMAS, Ark. – The Dumas Bobcats broke their 10-quarter scoring drought and secured a 28-6 victory over the Lakeside Beavers in their 8-3A Conference opener Friday night, celebrating Homecoming in style. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bobcats’ offense came alive in the second when quarterback Darnail Walker connected with Marcus Kilgore, Jr. for a…
WEST HELENA, Ark. – In a thrilling 8-4A Conference opener, the Central (Helena) Cougars pulled off a stunning upset over the Stuttgart Ricebirds, securing an 18-17 victory Friday night on their home turf. The Cougars’ late-game heroics spoiled what had been a hard-fought battle for Stuttgart, handing the Ricebirds their first conference loss of the…
CROSSETT, Ark. – The Star City Bulldogs continued their unbeaten streak to move to 4-0 on the season with a commanding 46-0 shutout victory over the Crossett Eagles on the road Friday night. Star City wasted no time, with Peyton Taylor opening the scoring with a short touchdown rush in the first quarter. A successful…
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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms (4-8, 0-2) fell to the Ouachita Baptist Tigers (9-5, 1-2) by a final score of 3-1 (25-23, 14-25, 13-25, 12-25) on Thursday, at the Sturgis Physical Education Center. Article by uamsports.com Set 1Arkansas-Monticello opened the first set matched, 7-7, with Ouachita. The Tigers eventually broke the tie, taking a 12-10 lead…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Warren High School Tennis recently traveled to Monticello for their final conference match of the season, facing a tough competition where they secured one ranked win. Despite the struggles, the team is now focused on preparing for the district tournament set to take place on October 3rd in Monticello. The highlight of…
WARREN, Ark. – Week four of high school football is here, and for most teams in Arkansas, that means the start of conference play. South Arkansas fans have plenty of options this Friday night, with several exciting matchups set to unfold. Here’s a look at some of the top games involving teams from South Arkansas.…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department announced Shellye Byrd, Head Athletic Trainer for the Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms, as the 2024 recipient of the Spirit Award, presented annually at the Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet. Introduced in 2006 – The UAM Spirit Award is given to individuals who show exceptional support…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Arkansas-Monticellos Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Tapp announced hiring University of North Texas alum Aidan Dawson as the newest member of the Weevils coaching staff. Dawson will join the Weevils this Fall after spending two years as the Scouting, Video, and Analytics Assistant Coordinator for the University of North Texas Men’s Basketball team. While working with the Mean…
DALLAS – Arkansas defensive lineman Cameron Ball was one of 52 FBS players named to the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award Watch List, signifying exemplary leadership by a college player. The award, presented by Albertsons and Tom Thumb, is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player’s leadership, both on…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) named Arkansas defensive back Hudson Clark as a semifinalist for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy, the organization announced Wednesday. The Campbell Trophy® recognizes an individual as the best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary…
IRVING, Texas – Ouachita Baptist University graduate student and running back Kendel Givens has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. The annual trophy is presented by the National Football Foundation to the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – UAM Volleyball (4-7, 0-1) completed its first Great American Conference match of the year against Arkansas Tech University at home inside Steelman Fieldhouse on Tuesday Evening. The Blossoms came up short in the contest, dropping the match 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 26-24, 24-26, 15-11) to the Golden Suns. By James Hanten UAM Graduate Assistant for Athletic…
WEST POINT, Miss. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s Golf team finished 9th in Delta State’s Dunning Invitational, held in West Point, Mississippi, at the Mossy Oak Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. By James Hanten UAM Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications The Weevils shot a final third-round score of 289 (+1), to finish the tournament at 900…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Warren High School Lumberjack golf team captured the 8-4A District Men’s title today at Monticello, dominating the competition with a team score of 228. Warren’s top performers included standout golfers Rhett McGaha, Rhett Clanton, and Nash Crawford, whose impressive performances propelled the team to victory. The team totals from the tournament…
ARKADELPHIA – The 2014 football team along with Tiger football alumni Julius Pruitt and David Easley will be celebrated this weekend as inductees into the Ouachita Baptist University Athletics Hall of Fame. The honorees will be recognized for their accomplishments this Saturday, September 28 at halftime of Ouachita’s football game against Arkansas-Monticello. Kickoff is set for…