Stories from Friday, August 30, 2019

GOSNELL — The high-powered Nettleton Raider offense spoiled Gosnell head coach Lewis Earnest’s debut on Friday night, crushing the Pirates 69-32 in front of a large J.W. Rea Stadium crowd. The Raiders (1-0) scored on all but one possession on the night; Gosnell’s only stop was a Garrett Gentry interception with just 19 seconds left in the first half...

MARION— The Blytheville Chickasaws jumped out to an early 14-0 lead but that slowly went away as the Marion Patriots defeated the Chickasaws 44-14 to start the Lance Stone era in Blytheville. Kylon Wells gave the Chicks an early lead when he intercepted Patriots junior quarterback Daedrick Cali’s pass and returned it 72 yards to give the Chicks a 6-0 lead...