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Bauxite tired of practicing

November 6, 2012

By
Greg Garcia

With a new basketball season set to get under way, Miners head basketball Coach Mark Smith is stressing two things to his team as they prepare for their first game.
“We talk about it all the time in practice – effort and execution,” Smith said. “No matter what sport you play, those are the two key works that everyone looks to try and find. “
Last season, Bauxite finished one game under .500 with an overall record of 14-15.

Lady Miners looking to be more physical

November 6, 2012

By
Greg Garcia

Earlier this year Lady Miners head basketball Coach Joshua Harrison gave each girl on his basketball team one piece of a puzzle. As his team looked at him with confusion, Harrison explained how it would all make sense in the end.
“We all are individuals, we all have unique and different skills, but when we come together and we lock those pieces together, we can make up a very strong team,” Harrison said.
With a new basketball season on the horizon, Harrison is hoping this visual motivates his team.

Lady Cardinals looking to be more competitive in 2012

November 6, 2012

By
Josh Briggs
jbriggs@bentoncourier.com

Rarely does a team graduate four starting seniors from a single team in a single season of high school basketball. Even rarer, is when those four seniors have played on the same team together since the fifth grade. This was the headline of the 2011 Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals. New Harmony Grove Head Coach John White was welcomed by a strong and talented team in his first year over the Lady Cardinals in 2011.

Cardinals win, but miss playoffs

November 3, 2012

By
Tony Lenahan
tlenahan@bentoncourier.com

The Harmony Grove Cardinals finished off the regular season in style when they pulled out their third shutout of the season on the road at Horatio with a 27-0 domination of the Lions on Thursday night in 5-3A conference action.
"We played well on both sides of the ball and the kicking game," Assistant Coach Richard Moore said. "Good effort."
Harmony Grove also shut out Poyen 17-0 in Week 1 and Bismarck 27-0 in Week 5.

Lady Panthers take down Searcy with ease

November 1, 2012

By
Tony Lenahan
tlenahan@bentoncourier.com

The No. 1 seed Benton Lady Panthers had little resistance from the No. 8 seed Searcy Lady Lions in the first round of the 6A state tournament coming away with a 3-0 sweep in Greenwood. The Lady Panthers won 25-10, 25-7 and 25-10 to dominate and will face Russellville tonight at 6 p.m. after the Lady Cyclones took down Benton’s 6A South rival Sheridan Lady Jackets yesterday.

Lady Hornets to face Cyclones

November 1, 2012

By
Tony Lenahan
tlenahan@bentoncourier.com

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After receiving a bye in the opening round of the 7A state tournament, the No. 2 seed Bryant Lady Hornets will take on No. 3 seed Fort Smith Southside today, which beat Rogers 3-0 on Tuesday at Rogers Heritage High School. The Lady Hornets will play at 2 p.m.

C.W. Lewis era ends in a loss

October 27, 2012

By
Jim Gardner, Special to the Courier

C.W. Lewis Stadium played host to its final Friday night Benton Panther football game and El Dorado spoiled the party. The Wildcats closed C.W Lewis the same way the it opened it 76 years ago with a win over Benton.
El Dorado (6-3, 5-1) defeated Benton (3-6, 2-4) by a score of 38-0. The Wildcats rolled up 395 yards against an injury-riddled Panther defense and held the Benton offense to 169 yards of total offense.

Hornets jump on Wolves early

October 27, 2012

By
Tony Lenahan
tlenahan@bentoncourier.com

The Bryant Hornets hosted the Lake Hamilton Wolves on Senior Night at Hornet Stadium and didn't disappoint the Hornet fans. Bryant took down Lake Hamilton easily 49-14 in 7A/6A South conference play and scored 28 points in the first quarter to jump on the Wolves early.

Saline County Area Football Statistics Through Week 8

October 25, 2012

Saline County Football Statistics Through Week 8

PASSING: C/A Yards T/I Rating
Collin Hunter, Glen Rose 57-101 1,087 9/4 168.32*
Hayden Lessenberry, Bryant 112-179 1,406 13/4 148.05
Terek Beaugard, Benton 78-168 1,131 12/8 117.03
Dylan Flores, Sheridan 101-190 1,228 8/7 113.97
Zane Anderson, BHG 36-89 632 6/7 106.62
Jordan Branson, Bauxite 84-175 1,007 12/12 105.25

RUSHING Att. Yds TD YPC
Wallace Foote, Benton 148 1,148 16 7.8
Carlos Burton, Glen Rose 94 1,093 18 11.6
Jordan Branson, Bauxite 77 523 6 6.8

Hornets compete at Chile Pepper

October 22, 2012

By
Special to the Courier

The Bryant Hornets competed in the biggest cross country meet in the region Saturday, finishing 32nd out of 64 teams at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Invitational in Fayetteville.  Bryant was the ninth Arkansas team and sixth from class 7A.  For the second meet in a row, freshman Charlie Terry led the way for the Hornets, placing 88th out of 494 finishers in a time of 17:10.

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