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CVS students Deshawn Threadgill, Leroy Moore, Antonio Carter and Jaylen Lee were among two dozen who were recognized as CPS Champions.

A team of app developers looking to ease college and career searches and a 9th-grade debater hoping to bridge policy and people were among the students honored. “You will help us all build a better, stronger and much-safer Chicago,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

Fort Smith Northside has the open date in the 9-team 6A-West tonight but welcomes Bentonville to Northside Arena for a pair of important games in the conference standings.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Ornette Gaines three-point play midway through the fourth quarter gave Fayetteville the lead for good, and the Bulldogs hung on to claim a 52-49 victory over Bentonville during 6A-West Conference boys basketball action in Bulldog Arena.

SPRINGDALE -- Winning a conference game on the road is special, especially with the way Bentonville did it Friday night.

Like most coaches, Bentonville’s Tom Halbmaier loves to see his team play great defense.

Like most coaches, Bentonville’s Tom Halbmaier loves to see his team play great defense.

It took Bentonville’s boys about 95 seconds to get shake off the rust caused by their eight-day layoff and get back into game form.

The season may not have started the way Conway boys Coach Marcus Adams mightve liked, but things have taken a turn for the better.

By Kyle Sutherland  With the start of a new season, SBLive is previewing Arkansas high school basketball. Today, we feature eight teams to watch from the boys