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Arkansas has record-setting offensive game in win over Georgia

FAYETTEVILLE – Nick Smith Jr., scored a season-high 26 points, making five 3-pointers, and Ricky Council IV pumped in 21, making three 3-pointers to lead Arkansas to an 87-65 victory over Georgia Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. The team set a program record for the best shooting percentage in an SEC game (63.8%), shot 55.5%…

Get your 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament tickets

Get your tickets today online for the 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 tip off between the Warren Lumberjacks and the Magnolia Panthers in the 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament being hosted at Warren’s Lumberjack Arena. The Jacks will feature in the second game of the Tournament. The girls 4A South Regional tips off first at…

Jacks finish off regular season in style with victory over Crossett, now head to 4A South Regional Tourney next week

Jacks finish off regular season in style with victory over Crossett, now head to 4A South Regional Tourney next week

WARREN, Ark. – In the final game of regular season play the Warren Lumberjack basketball team downed Crossett for the second time this season by the final of 71-58 in front of a big home crowd at Lumberjack Arena in Warren Friday night, February 17, 2023. Top photo: Antonio Jordan rises above two Crossett defenders…

Lumberjacks upset LR Mills by double digits to book ticket to 4A South Regional Tournament

Lumberjacks upset LR Mills by double digits to book ticket to 4A South Regional Tournament

WARREN, Ark. – Backed by 29 points from Antonio Jordan the Warren Lumberjacks upset the number two team in the 8-4A Conference, Mills High of Little Rock, by the final of 64-53 Thursday night, February 16, 2023 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren to clinch a spot in the 4A South Regional Tournament. Top photo: Antonio…

Junior Lady Jacks crowned 8-4A Junior District Tournament Championship

The Warren Junior Lady Jack basketball team won the 8-4A Junior District Tournament Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by defeating the Monticello Junior Lady Billies by the final of 52-40 in the Championship game of the tournament. This is the first trophy won by a Warren team in the new Lumberjack Arena. Photo courtesy of Warren…

Jacks run into Conference leaders Watson Chapel for first loss in three weeks

Jacks run into Conference leaders Watson Chapel for first loss in three weeks

WARREN, Ark. – Entering the final week of the regular season Tuesday night the Warren Lumberjack basketball team ran into Conference leaders Watson Chapel and fell by the final of 73-47 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren. An outstanding first quarter of action saw Warren take a 9-6 lead over Chapel with at the 3:00 minute…

Junior Lady Jacks advance to District Tournament Championship to be held Wednesday

The Warren Junior Lady Jacks advanced to the 8-4A District Tournament Finals after defeating Stuttgart in the semifinals Monday 45-27 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren. Warren advanced from round one with a win over Hamburg. They now get set to play the winner of Star City vs. Monticello Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.…

McDonald’s provides pregame meals to Lady Jacks and Lumberjacks before recent games

The Warren Lady Jack and Lumberjack Basketball teams were treated to a pregame meal of McDonald’s prior to two nights of games recently. In the top photo, members of the Lady Jack team are shown with McDonald’s General Manager Aviva Thomas. Photo by Tim Kessler. Warren senior boys basketball team was treated to a pregame…

Another electric night of celebrations after Jacks beat Ricebirds in double overtime thriller

Another electric night of celebrations after Jacks beat Ricebirds in double overtime thriller

WARREN, Ark. – The roar of victory was heard in the northern reaches of Warren Thursday night, February 9 coming from Lumberjack Arena as Antonio Jordan buried a game-winning shot to cement a Warren Lumberjack triumph over 8-4A opponent Stuttgart in another must-win game this week. Thursday was Student Night at Lumberjack Arena, meaning students…

“Something special is being built here, and I’m not just talking about the Arena”-Rob Reep

“Something special is being built here, and I’m not just talking about the Arena”-Rob Reep

Please forgive me if this article has a typo or two. I’ve tried to look it over as closely as I can, but after working up a couple of Lumberjack basketball game reports tonight, I’m sitting at my desk typing this editorial at 2:00 a.m. to make sure it gets out ahead of Friday’s Warren…

Early sparks can’t sustain Lady Jacks in loss to Stuttgart

Early sparks can’t sustain Lady Jacks in loss to Stuttgart

WARREN, Ark. – Once again there were bright spots and moments when Warren looked a much improved team, however the Lady Jacks dropped another 8-4A Conference game Thursday night to Stuttgart by the final of 52-23. Top photo: Warren point guard Cherish Dooley sets up in defense Thursday night vs. Stuttgart. Photo by Saline River…