Saline River News

Hogs overcome early turnovers in win over Petrino’s Missouri State

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorbacks fended off a potential upset Saturday night, September 17, 2022, defeating the Missouri State Bears by the final of 38-27 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Getting off to a slow start, the Hogs fell behind 17-0 in shocking fashion after multiple turnovers and great offensive play…

OBU Tigers click on all cylinders, improve to 3-0

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – The 10th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team moved to a 3-0 for the fourth consecutive season and 25th season overall on Saturday evening with a dominating 63-14 road victory over Arkansas Tech. The 63 points was the most ever scored against Arkansas Tech in a series that began in 1924. Ouachita has now…

Weevils come up just short on the road at Henderson State

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team played their third match-up of the 2022 season on Saturday evening. The Boll Weevils traveled to Arkadelphia, Arkansas to take on in-state, Great American Conference rival Henderson State University, taking a 37-27 loss from the Reddies. The loss on the day drops the Weevils to a 2-1 record on the season.…

Lee named Player of the Game in huge opening conference win over Star City

Senior wide receiver and defensive back Jalin Lee earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance in Warren’s week three road conference game at Star City Friday night, September 15, 2022. Lee and the Lumberjacks completed a sensational comeback victory over 8-4A Conference opponent Star City to move to 1-0 in Conference play…

Muleriders meet Ouachita in Arkadelphia on Thursday night

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Coming off an electric three set domination (25-17, 25-19, 25-14) of Arkansas- Monticello on Tuesday night in the W.T. Watson Center, Southern Arkansas women’s volleyball is looking to bring home their second GAC win on Thursday at Ouachita. A win in Arkadelphia would serve as the first back-to-back wins for the Muleriders since…

Hembree: ‘We’re a work in progress right now’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show

Ahead of the first conference clash of the 2022 season between Warren and Star City, Saline River Chronicle is once again proud to present the weekly interview with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree. Each week we sit down and chat with Hembree about the past week’s game and preview the coming Friday night matchup.…

Drew Sanders named Bednarik Award Player of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas junior linebacker Drew Sanders was tabbed National Player of the Week by the Chuck Bednarik Award on Tuesday.    The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck “Concrete Charlie” Bednarik who was an All-American player at the University…

Southwest Classic kickoff set for 6PM on ESPN

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – This year’s edition of the Southwest Classic is set for prime time. Arkansas and Texas A&M will kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, on ESPN from inside AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The Razorbacks, who won last season’s clash with the Aggies, lead the all-time series, 42-33-3. The game…

Sanders, Stromberg file SEC Player of the Week honors

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas football’s Drew Sanders and Ricky Stromberg each earned SEC weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Sanders was named the league’s defensive player of the week while Stromberg received offensive lineman of the week recognition.   Sanders, who was named Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday, had a career…

Drew Sanders tabbed Walter Camp National Player of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas junior linebacker Drew Sanders has been named the Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced Sunday.   In his second game as a Razorback, Sanders guided Arkansas to a 44-30 win over South Carolina on Saturday. The Denton, Texas, native recorded career highs in total…

Hogs’ ground game fuels win over South Carolina

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Moving to 2-0 on the season, the Arkansas Razorbacks took down SEC Conference opponent South Carolina Saturday, September 10, 2022 by the final of 44-30. Arkansas struck first with 6:42 left in the first quarter as Raheim “Rocket” Sanders clamored into the end zone from a yard out. After the extra point,…

Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for September 9, 2022

CLASS 7A Bentonville West 45, LR Central 0Bryant 20, LR Parkview 10Conway 51, Springdale 14Rogers 52, Farmington 39Fayetteville 42, FS Northside 21Wynne 72, FS Southside 44LR Southwest 30, Heritage 29 CLASS 6A Marion 27, El Dorado 23Benton 58, Sylvan Hills 24Sheridan 31, Searcy 14 3rd (weather delay)West Memphis 46, Jacksonville 8LR Catholic 38, Greene Co.…

Smith is Preseason National Newcomer of the Year by Blue Ribbon Yearbook

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith Jr., has been selected the preseason National Newcomer of the Year and preseason All-American (fourth team) by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Blue Ribbon has also picked: – Arkansas sixth in its preseason national poll. – Arkansas second in its preseason SEC poll. – Nick Smith Jr., to its…

Arroyo wins in singles play, and Jacks take a doubles match over Magnolia in tennis

Warren’s Anna Arroyo won her singles match in the Lumberjacks’ Magnolia match-day on the tennis court yesterday, September 8, 2022 on the campus of Southern Arkansas University. Jacks Mika McCray and Ryann Turner also won a doubles match against Magnolia. All players improved scores from the previous match according to the Warren Athletic Department. Warren’s…

Round cut short for Jacks as rain and lightning hamper Hot Springs Village golf tournament

Round cut short for Jacks as rain and lightning hamper Hot Springs Village golf tournament

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Golf Team travelled to Hot Springs Village Tuesday, September 6, 2022 to play in a high school tournament at the Magellan Golf Club. Originally set as an 18 hole tournament, play was scaled back to nine holes due to rain and lightning delays. The 2022 team consists of…

Knox named Mackey Award Tight End of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback senior Trey Knox has been named the John Mackey Award Tight End of the Week following his standout performance in Arkansas’ 31-24 win over No. 23 Cincinnati last weekend.   The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native delivered a career day in the Hogs’ season-opening win, recording a team-leading six catches for a team-high 75 yards…