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While Friday's showdown between Class 5A No. 1 Benton and No. 3 Pine Bluff may have been missing one star player, another one took center stage to help will his team to a crucial 5A-South Conference win.
Benton outscored El Dorado 6-0 in the final 2:37 of the game Tuesday and downed the Lady Wildcats 35-29 in a 5A South defensive battle at Wildcat Arena. The Lady Panthers improved to 4-5 overall in their league opener. El Dorado slipped to 1-9, 0-2.
Valley Springs started quick, but West Memphis answered even quicker Friday afternoon.
A lightning start gave Benton an early lead against Little Rock Southwest on Thursday night, and solid play thereafter allowed it to keep it.