Stories from Sunday, February 17, 2013

OK, guys. As I sit here at this very moment, I only have four more "get-ups" until The Police and I head out for Europe.

BLYTHEVILLE -- With just under four minutes to play in the third period, the 1-10 Blytheville Chickasaws trailed trailed the 8-3 Forrest City Mustangs by just six points and had possession of the ball. Blytheville forward Juwan Owens shot a three from the corner that did everything but go in. From there, the Mustangs ran off 13 in a row to end the period and 15 in a row altogether to put the Chicks away in the blink of an eye and win, 65-40, Friday night in 5A-East action...

BROOKLAND -- The Gosnell Pirates defeated the Brookland Bearcats, 45-42, to claim the 3-4A district tournament championship Friday night on the Bearcats' home court in Brookland. Brookland's C.J. Henry launched a three as time expired that missed the mark to clinch the win for the Pirates...