Top News & Updates from 1A-6A State Tournaments

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are your top headlines from all tournament sites across the Natural State as we wrap up the exhilarating first and second rounds of the state tournament! The action is heating up, and the excitement is alive as teams fight for their shot at the championship. Who will rise to the occasion? Stay tuned!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1A Top News &amp; Updates</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blevins stays hot behind Xavier Bazzelle, Charles Hatchett, and Rilee Faulkner.<br>In game one Bazzelle scores 26 points, while Hatchett goes for 33! Combining for 59 of the teams 87 total points.<br>Game two is followed by 25 for Hatchett, 16 for Bazzelle, and Faulkner notching 17 points to secure a spot in the final four.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Earle rolls past Marvell-Elaine big win 79-50. [player_tooltip player_id='2102733' first='Ta'Ron' last='Hurst'] is on a mission, keep him on your radar this postseason! </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2A Top News &amp; Updates</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Izard County has caught fire after a tough non-conference schedule, which has prepared them well for this postseason run. In game one senior guard Gabe Spray completely takes over on his way to 40 points with an extremely emphatic statement to the rest of the 2A guards.<br>A dogfight in the 2nd round led to a double overtime victory over England, where Cash Arnhart scored as time expired not once, but twice, in both overtimes to survive and advance!</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fordyce battled in overtime and emerged victorious against Mt. Vernon-Enola in a nail-biting 2-point game, with a final score of 72-70. Keilen Ellison scores 25 points for the Redbugs.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3A Top News &amp; Updates</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prescott vs Bald Knob 1st round game comes down to a block on the final shot by Decari Prater, a Tulsa football commit, that could've possibly put Bald Knob into the next round. Prescott wins 52-50 and will play against Melbourne in an Elite Eight matchup that's bound to be wire-to-wire.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>After a remarkable season with 33+ wins, Bergman falls in a low-scoring game, 37-46. Elkins moves on to face Riverview in what promises to be an exciting matchup on paper. 2027 PG/SF [player_tooltip player_id='2393254' first='Trelyn' last='Shepard'] will have his hands full against a load of guards for the Elks.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4A Top News &amp; Updates</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>E-Stem upsets Forrest City in overtime, 82-78, with Bryce McElroy going off for 27 points and 3 boards. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2430417' first='Riley' last='Jones'] scores 10 points while tagging 6 assists to push the scoring total.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Morrilton remains resilient with hard-fought back-to-back victories, first overcoming Westside (56-51) and then defeating Dardanelle (58-51). Keep your eyes on [player_tooltip player_id='2751007' first='Ty' last='Wright'] (14 points) and [player_tooltip player_id='2673223' first='Isaiah' last='Templeton'] (22 points) as they head into the next stages.<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5A Top News &amp; Updates</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hot Springs beats Valley View 61-53, as [player_tooltip player_id='2028634' first='Oliver' last='Barr']'s double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds isn't enough to stop [player_tooltip player_id='2021779' first='Jai' last='Hayes']' double-double of 27 points and 12 boards.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>#4 Seed Little Rock Catholic takes down #1 Seed Harrison in convincing fashion winning 62-52. Josh Thursby leads the way with a 17-point and 10-rebound double-double effort while Campbell Lewis scores 13 points, pulls in 7 rebounds, and hands out 5 assists.<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6A Top News &amp; Updates</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Har-Ber completes the comeback down at the half, finishing with the win over North Little Rock 51-46. Washington Huskies MBB commit [player_tooltip player_id='2021821' first='Courtland' last='Muldrew'] secures 30 points and the W.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bryant's revenge tour continues after coming up short in the Championship game last year they look ready to fight for another once again this season. Senior CG [player_tooltip player_id='2021780' first='Kellen' last='Robinson'] scores 25 and junior CG [player_tooltip player_id='2021883' first='Camarion' last='Bead'] notches 20 points in the victory.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->