SPORTS STORY >> Toss-ups and mismatches in week five

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor This Friday marks the halfway point of the football season, and presents some interesting matchups and a couple of likely blowouts. One of the more interesting games is Beebe at Jacksonville. It’s homecoming week for the Red Devils and they welcome the limping Badgers to Jan Crow Stadium. A wounded Badger is a dangerous […]

SPORTS STORY >> Cabot boys’ tennis prevails at Conway

By GRAHAM POWELL Leader sportswriter The Cabot High School tennis teams had mixed results in their final two 7A-Central Conference matches of the regular season, but did have different individuals stand out in each one. Cabot’s boys’ and girls’ teams each finished 1-3 in the official match scores at Searcy on Monday, with both top singles players in each division […]

SPORTS STORY >> Key injuries slow ’Rabs’ momentum

By GRAHAM POWELL Leader sportswriter Lonoke wasn’t at full strength entering Friday’s 4A-2 Conference opener at Heber Springs, and the injuries only got worse against the Panthers, which helped the hosts escape with a 20-19 win over the Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbits (2-2, 0-1) played Friday’s game without big-play threat Justin Meadows, who suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s week-three […]

SPORTS STORY >> Badgers must win at JHS

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor It’s just the second week of conference play in the 5A-Central, but this Friday’s matchup between Jacksonville and Beebe carries significant playoff implications for both teams. It’s homecoming week for Jacksonville, so the Red Devils are dealing with further distractions, but the main issue the home team faces is getting its struggling offense to […]