Jayden Forrest News Today

By Steve Andrews  FORT SMITH, Ark. – It was the first “Homecoming” of sorts for the newly signed 5-Star future darling of the Arkansas men’s basketball program.

University of Arkansas fans will get a glimpse of what one of Coach Eric Musselmans prized 2023 recruits can do today in Fort Smith.

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.

Marion doesn't need any extra motivation going into its title-game matchup with Class 5A No. 1 Jonesboro today.

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.

Jonesboro Coach Wes Swift wasn't looking for style points Wednesday afternoon when his defending Class 5A champions took the court at Sheridan's Yellowjacket Arena in the first round of the 5A State Tournament.

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.

Greene County Tech connected on 11 of 22 three-pointers Friday night to slip past Marion 53-49 in overtime at Fidelity Bank Arena in 5A-East Conference play.

5A-EAST BOYS

The Wynne Lady Yellowjackets endured the lowest of lows during a nearly four-year span from Dec. 30, 2015, to Nov. 11, 2019, when they lost 92 consecutive games.