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In a battle of the conference’s two best records, the Blytheville Chickasaws (15-2, 6-0) came out on top 55-47 against Southside (9-1, 4-1) to remain the league’s last unbeaten team. With this win, the Chicks have won 11 of their last 12 games. While head coach Mckenzie Pierce is pleased with the team’s recent results, he believes they can reach another level...

The Gosnell Pirates (3-7, 2-6) fell to the Rivercrest Colts (5-4, 4-2) 81-59 on Jan. 15 at the Gosnell Physical Education Building. Despite the final score, the two teams battled back and forth for much of the night. After exchanging baskets throughout the opening quarter, the Colts were able create a five-point edge going into the second quarter...

The host Gosnell Pirates played with heavy hearts Tuesday night when they fell to Corning, 39-27. Before the game tipped off, the Pirates held a moment of silence for longtime Gosnell volunteer Kenny Burge who passed away last Saturday after a bout with Covid-19...

The Blytheville Chickasaws (10-1, 2-0) outlasted the Highland Rebels (5-5, 0-2) to take a 52-45 victory Dec. 17 at Chickasaw Arena to take their second conference win. Blytheville opened the game creating a 7-0 lead before Highland’s Camden Rhodes scored the Rebels’ first bucket on a three-point jumper. A slow first quarter for both teams ended with the Chicks ahead 12-6...

Following a 10-point loss at Greene County Tech Thursday night, the Blytheville Chickasaws bounced back with a 58-34 victory over the Paragould Rams in Chickasaw Arena on Friday night. The Chicks (5-1) opened the game with a crowd raising lob to Brain Jones for the game's opening points. Blytheville followed with a three-pointer, sparking a 9-4 lead early in the quarter to force a Paragould timeout...

The Gosnell Pirates (5-4, 3-1) saw their season close 36-30 on Nov. 27 against the Dumas Bobcats (9-3, 5-2) Both teams prioritized the run game in the contest, but in contrasting fashions. The Bobcat offense thrived on quick strikes to the end zone, while the Pirate offense was more drawn out, controlling time of possession...

The Blytheville Chickasaws (5-5, 2-2) season came to an end Nov. 20 against the Prairie Grove Tigers (10-1, 6-1) 59-34 in the second round of the state playoffs. Both offenses showed their firepower, creating eight lead changes throughout the night...

Travelle Anderson had a monster night in Gosnell’s 4A playoff opener. The dynamic junior running back rushed for 259 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Pirates to a 48-26 victory over host Dardanelle Friday night. Gosnell (4-3) trailed only briefly in the contest, though it was a one-score game midway through the fourth quarter...

Despite a game-high 21 points from Tyana Howard, the Blytheville Lady Chickasaws fell to host Manila, 42-31, Thursday evening in their season opener. Manila jumped out to a 14-7 lead in the first quarter, but Blytheville held the Lady Lions scoreless in the second period to get within 14-13 at halftime...

Arkansas State’s baseball team signed five NEA seniors Nov.11, one being Gosnell pitcher Cooper Pieri. The decision to attend Arkansas State was a simple one for Pieri as the Red Wolf culture made him feel he belonged. “I love everything about ASTATE. They made me feel like that’s home and they gave me a good deal and a good offer, so I just took it.”...

The Blytheville Chickasaws (5-4, 2-2) cruised to a 49-14 victory in the first round of the 4A playoffs over Clinton (2-9, 2-5) Nov.13 at Haley Field. Both offenses came out firing as the game's first three drives resulted in touchdowns. The Yellowjackets struck first in the game's first play with a 66 yard pass to senior receiver Blaine Emberton...

The Blytheville Chickasaws and Lady Chickasaws opened the new Chickasaw Arena in style Friday evening, both crushing Marvell. The Lady Chicks won 49-7 in the first ever senior girls basketball game at the new arena, and the Chicks followed up with a 74-47 rout of the Mustangs...

The Blytheville Chickasaws (4-4, 2-2) fell 45-21 to the Rivercrest Colts Nov. 6 at Haley Field. The game completed an undefeated regular season for the Colts (9-0, 5-0) and continued their string of high scoring contests. On their opening drive, the Colts entered the red zone on a deep ball from senior quarterback Kam Turner to junior receiver Clay Burks...

After missing two weeks because of COVID-19 issues, the Gosnell Pirates returned to the field Friday night, routing host Cave City, 46-8. Gosnell (3-3, 3-1 4A-3) never trailed Cave City (2-5, 1-4), jumping out to a 22-0 lead. Just 10 seconds into the game, Gosnell forced and recovered a fumble on the Cave City 31...

The Blytheville Chickasaws pulled out a clutch 21-20 victory Oct. 30 against the Pocahontas Redskins, scoring in the final minute on a long run by its back-up quarterback. Both defenses stood tall on their opening possessions, but the Blytheville offense was able to break through and find the end zone first...