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Five-star combo guard Mikey Williams and four-star small forward JJ Taylor announced they would play their college basketball at Memphis.

50 year draught ends

Jonesboro may be making the jump to the state's largest classification next season, but on Thursday afternoon the Golden Hurricane made sure they left one final impression.

Man Killed In Crash On I-865 Near Zionsville Sunday

SHERIDAN -- Marion Coach David Clark said he gleaned useful information about Lake Hamilton, Saturday's semifinal-round opponent, by watching it play 52 minutes of basketball -- four quarters and five 4-minute overtimes -- against Little Rock Parkview on Friday.

It had been nearly three months since Maumelle manhandled Vilonia twice in five days in early December, and Vilonia Coach Troy Campbell said it was obvious something had to change.

Erauna Hardaway hit two free throws with 1:05 remaining to give Jonesboro a 54-52 victory over Marion in 5A-East Conference play on Friday night at Fidelity Bank Arena.

PARAGOULD -- Marion allowed Paragould to make just 3 of 14 first-half field goals, while forcing nine turnovers before halftime, to earn a 68-56 victory at Doc Paynter Court on Tuesday night.

5A-EAST BOYS

Jonesboro forced 26 Marion turnovers in a 56-35 victory Friday night at Don Riggs Hurricane Gymnasium.