Clay County Times-Democrat: Sports

Wright named to All-Star lineup (02/02/12)
Piggott senior Breanna Wright has been selected to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Game. Wright helped lead the Lady Mohawks to the state volleyball tournament the past two seasons. Wright joins the East volleyball squad, which is coached by Margie McGee of Valley View with assistance by Ashley Kennon of Wynne and Randal Foshee of CRA. ...

Rector, Marmaduke girls continue rivalry (02/02/12)
The tradition of highly-contested, well-played games in the ongoing basketball rivalry between Rector and Marmaduke continued with the Lady Cougars and Lady Greyhounds Monday night in Rector. The visitors from Marmaduke were able to pull out the win, 53-51, after Rector led for most of the night...

Lady Mohawks in action (02/02/12)
The Lady Mohawks were downed on the road in action at Harrisburg Thursday night, 53-16. Stingy Harrisburg defense hindered the girls from Piggott in the early going, as the ladies managed just four points in each of the first two frames. The Lady Hornets led throughout: 14-4; 29-8 and 45-15...

Mohawks pick up two victories (02/02/12)
The Mohawks were downed on the road Friday night in Hoxie, falling to the hosting Mustangs, 86-69. The game featured a whopping 50 fouls, with Piggott being called for 29 team fouls and Hoxie receiving 21. The constant whistle blowing hindered the flow of the game, with five Mohawks fouling out during the contest...

Cougars fall to EPC, blast Cross County (02/02/12)
The Cougars had a hard time Friday night in Lepanto, falling to conference leader East Poinsett County, 76-43. The Cougars entered the night without junior standout Mitchell Weber, who is currently sidelined with a stress fracture in his foot. It is unknown when, or if, he will return this season...

Mohawks split two at home (01/26/12)
The Mohawks split a pair of games last week in Piggott. Friday night, the Mohawks cruised past Harrisburg, imposing their will upon the visiting Hornets, 69-25. This one was never in any doubt, as the Tribe got out to an early 21-8 advantage. Piggott had seven players enter the scorers' column in the opening quarter. ...

Lady Cougars top Cross Co., Walnut Ridge (01/26/12)
The Lady Cougars notched two key victories in the past week. Monday night, the girls from Rector cruised to a 20 point win over the hosting Cross County Lady Thunderbirds in Cherry Valley, 65-45. The Lady Cougars were led by 15 points from sophomore Kendal Gunn. Senior Jessica Scott and sophomore Rebekah Scott each finished with 10 points to further the Rector cause...

Cougars notch important victories (01/26/12)
The Cougars picked up two important victories last week, topping Riverside and Walnut Ridge. Rector spoiled homecoming for the hosting Bobcats Friday night in Walnut Ridge, securing a 54-42 win. The Cougars got out to a big lead early, holding the hosts to just a free throw in the opening frame to lead 19-1. Rector led 31-15 at intermission, but saw Walnut Ridge fight back to cut it to single digits heading into the fourth, 42-35...

Mohawks at home as league play intensifies (01/12/12)
The Mohawks put forth a good effort despite shooting woes on the road at Wilson Monday night, battling the always-tough Rivercrest Colts in a 46-35 loss. The first quarter was a back-and-forth struggle, with both teams attempting to establish a methodical pace. The opening frame concluded with the hosting Colts holding an 11-10 advantage. The hosts took a 25-19 advantage into intermission and led 34-29 going into the fourth...

Harmon's big shot lifts Rector over Marked Tree (01/12/12)
Allison Harmon has had a big impact in the early success for the Rector Lady Cougars. The 6-1 senior has been a juggernaut on the defensive end, swatting away shots and changing countless others inside. Monday, Harmon made the difference with her offense, sinking the game-winning shot from 10 feet out as the buzzer in Rector's 51-49 victory over the hosting Marked Tree Lady Indians...

Rector boys top Cooter, BIC (01/12/12)
The Cougars picked up a pair of wins in recent action, topping Cooter and BIC on the hardwood. Mitchell Weber had a huge night for Rector Thursday night at Cooter, netting a game-high 34 points to lead the Cougars to a 65-39 victory. Rector led throughout: 15-13; 34-20 and 56-29...

Lady Mohawks go down-to-the-wire with Corning (01/12/12)
The Lady Mohawks went down to the wire with their rival the Corning Lady Bobcats Thursday night in Piggott. The cross-county squads battled back-and-forth in what was a defensive effort before the visiting Lady Bobcats emerged with the 27-24 victory...

Lady Cougars stand tall as NEA champs (01/05/12)
The Lady Cougars brought home their second Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament championship Friday with a 52-45 victory over the Marked Tree Lady Indians in the finals of the Girls Division I bracket at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center...

Lady Mohawks visit tough Rivercrest squad (01/05/12)
The Lady Mohawks had the daunting task of facing a skilled Rivercrest Lady Colt team Monday night at Wilson. The road trip was a tough one for Piggott, who fell on the night, 66-38. Rivercrest, who came within a last second three-pointer of knocking off eventual Division II champion Nettleton last week in the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament, took control early and never looked back. The hosts led throughout: 19-11; 49-21 and 57-28...

Rector girls advance to NEA final (12/29/11)
The Lady Cougars advanced to the Division I finals of the NEA Invitational Tournament with a 61-57 win over Weiner Wednesday at the ASU Convocation Center. Rector trailed by one, 48-47, going into the final frame and fell behind by as many four points in the fourth quarter. ...

Lady Cougars rolling in NEA Tournament (12/29/11)
The top-seeded Lady Cougars had little trouble with the Lady Timberwolves of Cedar Ridge in their matchup Monday in the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center. Rector cruised to a 61-46 win over the ninth-seeded Lady T-Wolves, who advanced to the second round with a victory over Maynard...

Cougars top Maynard, fall to ICC in NEA (12/29/11)
The Cougars were able to outlast the Maynard Tigers in opening round action of the Division I bracket of the annual Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament Monday at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center in Jonesboro. Rector held on for a 58-46 victory in what was a close, competitive contest...

Lady Cougars denied at Marmaduke (12/22/11)
Friday night's visit to Marmaduke promised to be a challenging night for the Rector Lady Cougars, and the game lived up to just that, as the hosting Lady Greyhounds posted a 46-25 victory over the Rector girls. The Lady Cougars weren't able to muster much in the way of offense on the night, as the Marmaduke press hindered Rector's guards, causing turnovers. Marmaduke also controlled the glass, limiting second chance opportunities from the visitors...

Lady Mohawks make strides against Earle (12/22/11)
The Lady Mohawks may not have won their meeting with the Earle Lady Bulldogs in Saturday's action in the Christmas Classic at Brookland, falling 50-41, but the girls from Piggott certainly came away with a moral victory on the afternoon. Days earlier, the Lady Mohawks struggled in a 48-27 loss to Earle in Piggott. ...

Mohawks go hunting in Reindeer Classic (12/22/11)
The Mohawks notched a pair of wins this past week in the Clarkton Reindeer Classic. On Friday, Piggott came away with a 64-50 win over East Carter. Piggott fell behind 26-22 after a high scoring start to the contest, but held East Carter to just two points in the second frame to take a 31-28 lead into halftime. The Tribe outpaced their foes 17-6 in the pivotal third frame to pull ahead by 14 points, 48-34...

Cougars fall to 'Hounds (12/22/11)
The Cougars were kept off-balance in their meeting with the hosting Greyhounds Friday night in Marmaduke, 63-47. The game was essentially a tale of two halves, with the 'Hounds having more consistency down the stretch, outpacing Rector 36-23 over the final two frames...

Cougars cage T-Birds, put Bobcats in kennel (12/15/11)
The Cougars surged to a 79-51 Homecoming victory over the visiting Thunderbirds of Cross County Friday night in Rector. The Cougars went to work early, blasting off to a 24-11 first quarter advantage in the conference matchup. Mitchell Weber, six points on three baskets in the paint, Dillon Shelton, six points on a pair of three-pointers, and Brandon Stevens, five points on a three-pointer and a bucket down low, helped Rector get things going in a hurry...

Lady Mohawks stay busy, junior girls notch key wins (12/15/11)
The Lady Mohawks dropped a tough contest to the visiting Lady Hornets of Harrisburg Monday night in Piggott, 55-31. Harrisburg went ahead 24-14 at the half before outscoring Piggott 18-8 in the third. Senior Allison Gurley scored 13 points to pace the Lady Mohawks on the night. Also scoring were Mallory Wright 7, Sydney Tarno 3, Breanna Wright 3, Breanna Chandler 3 and Allison Crittenden 2...

Mohawks gain valuable experience (12/15/11)
The Mohawks started strong and ended with a flourish, but suffered through a slow spell in the middle during a 58-53 loss to fourth seeded Gideon, Mo. in the Reindeer Classic at Clarkton, Mo. Monday night. Piggott got out to a 20-14 advantage in the first quarter, but notched just seven points in the second frame, falling behind 37-27 at intermission. The woes continued in the third, with the Mohawks scoring just eight points in the period to go into the fourth trailing 48-35...

Lady Cougars in conf. play, named NEA Tourney top seed (12/15/11)
The Lady Cougars dropped a tough one at home Monday, falling to the visiting EPC Lady Warriors in Rector, 57-50. Rector trailed 9-7 after the first, but fought back to lead 23-19 at intermission. The squads were tied at 38-38 heading into the fourth...

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