Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUPS

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BOYS SHILOH CHRISTIAN 54, GENTRY 30

Shiloh Christian outscored Gentry 34-7 over the second and third quarters and claimed an opening-round victory during the 4A-1 Conference tournament in Pea Ridge.

Kahil Mobley had 14 points to lead a trio of players in double figures for Shiloh, which used a 10-2 second-quarter run and turned a onepoint lead into a 23-14 halftime cushion.

The Saints then outscored Gentry 24-5 in the third quarter to turn the game into a blowout.

Connor Menifee and John Caleb Philip added 12 points apiece for the Saints, who advance to today’s 8:30 p.m. game against Pea Ridge. Bart Walker finished with eight points to lead Gentry.

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY 61, HAAS HALL-ROGERS 55

Founders Classical Academy needed a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Haas Hall-Rogers and advance during the 1A-1 West Conference tournament at Mulberry.

Founders trailed 31-22 at halftime but pulled within 43-40 after three quarters before outscoring the Great Danes 21-12 in the fourth quarter.

Devonte Loera had 24 points and Landon Courtney 12 for Founders, which will play host Mulberry in a 5:30 p.m. game today. Zach Kublanov led Haas Hall-Rogers with 29 points while Max Kublanov added 11.

ST. PAUL 48, THADEN SCHOOL 21

St. Paul limited Thaden School to just five points for the entire second half and claimed a first-round win during the 1A-1 West Conference Tournament at Mulberry.

The Saints led 19-16 at halftime, then outscored the Barnstorme­rs 16-5 in the third quarter to make it a 35-21 game. St. Paul continued the rout by holding Thaden scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Stephen Gulledge had 18 points for St. Paul, which advances to today’s late game against Ozark Catholic, while Matt Shepard added 10. Sam Sanford led Thaden with eight points.

GIRLS PRAIRIE GROVE 43, BERRYVILLE 37

Prairie Grove withstood a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to defeat Berryville and move into the next round of the 4A-1 Conference tournament at Pea Ridge.

The Lady Tigers appeared to be in control after they had taken a 28-18 halftime lead, then went on a 12-2 run and extended it to 40-20 after three quarters. Berryville, however, made things interestin­g by outscoring Prairie Grove 17-3 over the final 8 minutes.

Lexi Henry had 15 points and was the only player in double figures for Prairie Grove, which will play Gravette in a 7 p.m. game today. Mia Thurman led Berryville with 14 points, followed by Anniston Armer with 11.

THE NEW SCHOOL 52, HAAS HALL-ROGERS 24

The New School used an 18-6 run in the second quarter to pull away from Haas Hall-Rogers and earn a first-round victory during the 1A-1 West Conference tournament at Mulberry.

The outburst helped the Lady Cougars stretch a five-point lead into a 30-13 margin at halftime. The New School continued to pull away with a 41-18 lead after three quarters.

Emma Caviness had 33 points for The New School, which entered the tourney as a sixth seed and will play No. 3 Thaden School at 7 p.m. today. Emma Whitaker had nine for Haas Hall-Rogers.

GREENWOOD 78, RUSSELLVIL­LE 42

Madison Cartwright finished with 23 points to lift Greenwood (19-4, 10-0 5A-West) to a mercy-ruled win. Anna Trusty collected 21 points and Abby Summitt had 15 points for the Lady Bulldogs, who’ve won 10 games in a row. Megan Gray and Carley Sexton each added eight points for Greenwood.

IZARD COUNTY 52, CALICO ROCK 28

Quinn Johnson delivered 33 points as Izard County (4-24) kept its season alive by winning in the first round of the 1A-2 district tournament.

MAMMOTH SPRING 77, JASPER 55

Megan Upton had 15 points and was one of four players in double figures for Mammoth Spring (24-7), which tuned up for the 1A-3 Conference tournament with a nonconfere­nce rout.

Laney Young scored 14 points while Tay Davis added 13 points for the Lady Bears. Brynn Washam also finished with 10 points for Mammoth Spring.

PULASKI ACADEMY 55, WYNNE 41

Riley Smith scored 20 points as Pulaski Academy (18-8, 12-1 4A-5) handed Wynne (19-6, 11-1) its first conference loss. Derriona Spencer led Wynne with 17 points and six rebounds. Zahryia Baker added nine points and rebounds for the Lady Yellow Jackets.

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