Faulkner County Focus Sports

Late Surge Propels Vilonia girls past rival Greenbrier 54-39

By Marcus Rico, Focus Sports Editor Vilonia – After dispatching third place Little Rock Christian one night before, the Vilonia Lady Eagles used a strong second half surge to beat rival Greenbrier in a quick turnaround Wednesday night. Vilonia (23-2, 11-0) shrugged off a slow shooting start to collect a 54-39 home win over the…

Arkansas teams represent well on opening day of King Cotton Classic

Several local teams got out of the gate with wins in the vaunted King Cotton Holiday Classic as White Hall, Pine Bluff and Jonesboro all secured victories on the first day of the prestigious event. White Hall opened the tournament in a 65-64 thriller over Grissom (AL) with sophomore guard Jai’Chunn Hayes pouring in a…

New AAU program announces coaches, plans for 2026 season

By Jennifer Golston Morrilton – There is a new kid on the block in travel basketball and if their fall program was any indication they will be just the jolt that Central Arkansas needed. D.E.B.S. (stands for Developing Education Beyond Sports) Elite Basketball is the brainchild of Director Mark Rico – a former professional player…


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