Tigers and Eagles compete in State Basketball tourneys

By Pulse Staff

It was a banner season for the Acorn senior teams as both the Tigers and Lady Tigers earned trips to the Class 2A State Tournament at Rector High School.

The Lady Tigers fell in opening round action on Wednesday, March 1, to Riverside 44-33. The Acorn girls finished the season with a 26-7 record.

Meanwhile, the Tigers were defeated by Rector 74-40 in opening round action on March 1. The Tigers wrapped up their season with a 19-12 mark.

The Cossatot River Lady Eagles saw their season come to an end on Tuesday, February 28 in the opening round

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of the Class 3A State Basketball Tournament at Lamar High School. The Cossatot River girls lost to McGehee 45-30 to finish an outstanding 23-11 season.

Post-season

In post-season awards, Landrey Richardson was named All-State, All-Class 3A State Tournament Team, and All-Conference. Hannah McClain was named All-State and All-Conference. Others named to the 4-3A All-Conference team include Madalyn Dixon, Chelsea Carterby, and Kaylee Williams. Coach Blake Alexander was named Coach of the Year in the 4-3A Conference.

Baseball and softball play

tough 8-6 loss to Magnolia.

Last week’s stormy weather wreaked havoc on the beginning of the baseball and softball season. Several games were canceled, and some teams, such as the Mount Ida Lions finally got to play their season-opener last night against the Jessieville Lions. The Mount Ida boys won 8-5 and the girls won 20-12.

Ashdown tournament

The Mena Ladycats were able to get in five games over the weekend at the Ashdown Invitational Softball Tournament. The Mena girls won three of their five contests.

The Ladycats tripled up Horatio 15-5 Friday, before falling to Dekalb, Texas, 15-10.

The Mena girls started early Saturday at 9 a.m. by shutting out Waldron 110. The LadyCats dominated De Queen 12-3 before concluding the day with a

De Queen tournament

When Thursday’s rains washed out a scheduled eight-team invitational baseball tournament in De Queen, Mena, Mansfield, and De Queen were able to each play a doubleheader on Saturday to get some weekend baseball in the books.

In the first game, Mansfield defeated the Bearcats 8-2.

De Queen slipped past Mansfield 4-3. Then the Bearcats and Leopards hooked up in a thrilling eight-inning affair in the nightcap of the day before De Queen prevailed 6-5. The Bearcats tied the game at four in the seventh inning. Then the Mena boys took a 5-4 lead in the top of the eighth inning. But the Leopards rallied for two runs and the 6-5 victory in walk-off fashion in the bottom half of the eighth inning.