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Free Throws, Grit, and One Possession: Lady Hornets Hold Off Parkview in a One-Point Thriller The Maumelle Lady Hornets and Parkview Lady Patriots gave us exactly what a non-conference matchup should look like, gritty, imperfect, emotional basketball where every possession mattered and nothing came easy. From the opening tip, it was clear this one wouldn’t be pretty on the stat sheet. Shots were hard to come by for both sides early, with each team struggling to find rhythm of

Morrilton vs. White Hall brought energy from start to finish across both games, and the Devil Dogs walked away with a clean sweep, but not without earning it. 9th Grade Game I don’t usually stat anything outside of varsity, but when it’s my kids’ school, I’m going to show love when it’s deserved, and tonight, it was deserved. Morrilton trailed most of the game until a late push flipped the momentum. Eighth grader playing up, Ta’Lon Williams, absolutely exploded  in the third

Night two of Maumelle’s NWA Tour brought the Hornets to Bentonville, where the Tigers were waiting with a roster full of length, energy, and shooters who only needed a spark to get going. And once they found it, Maumelle spent the rest of the night fighting to keep pace. First Half – A Better Start, A Messy Middle Halftime Score: Bentonville 37–32 If Day 1 against Har-Ber exposed Maumelle’s need for more defensive energy, Day 2 proved they heard that loud and clear. The Horne

Day 1 of the NWA Tour for the Maumelle Hornets If there’s one thing about Maumelle basketball, it’s that the Hornets refuse to tap out, no matter the scoreboard, no matter the lineup. Night one of their NWA tour was proof. It wasn’t the result they wanted, but it was a night that revealed a whole lot about the depth, grit, and future of this young squad. First Half: A Tough Start The opening half was all Har-Ber. The Wildcats controlled the glass, out-rebounding Maumelle 19–1

Game Recap: Maumelle Hornets vs. Bryant Hornets Final Score: Bryant 70 – Maumelle 56 When you walk into a Maumelle vs. Bryant matchup, you already know what you’re signing up for, pace, grit, and two programs that never back down from a challenge. Friday night lived fully up to that expectation. The Maumelle student section was loud, the energy was high, and both groups brought every bit of toughness they had. The storyline coming in was simple: Maumelle — smaller, younger, o

Morrilton Lady Devil Dogs vs. Little Rock Lady Flames Coming into the night, both teams were still searching for early-season consistency, and the matchup between Morrilton and the homeschool-based Little Rock Lady Flames delivered a scrappy, defensive battle from start to finish. The Lady Flames entered 1–1 on the season, while Morrilton sat at 2–1 with wins over Clarksville and Huntsville. With limited info on the Flames roster, it was hard to know exactly what to expect ot

A Clash of Champions There may not be a more anticipated matchup in Arkansas high school basketball this season than this one: the defending 6A State Champion Bryant Hornets vs. the defending 4A State Champion Mills U Comets. When two programs known for toughness, discipline, and deep postseason experience step onto the floor together, it’s never just a basketball game—it's a collision of cultures. And tonight, it was exactly that. The Hornets entered with star power headline

The lights were bright, the gym was packed, and if there was one game everyone circled as a potential state tournament preview , it was this one. LRCA, coming off a tough 73–78 loss to North Little Rock two nights ago, returned to Day 2 of Da Matchup Showcase with something to prove. And when 5-star Arkansas signee JJ Andrews takes the floor after a loss? Everybody knows what’s coming. On the other end stood the reigning 5A State Champions, the Benton Panthers. Graduation may