November 14, 2007 Edition

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Mustangs advance in state

Mustang Houston Waldrupe (#5) runs the ball as he is flanked by blockers Dylan Maxie (#57) and Tyler Thompson (#7) during Hoxie?s state playoff victory over England on Friday night. Hoxie won the game handily 37-7. Additional images may be seen at Searcysports.com.
Submitted Photo ~ Scott Ward

The Hoxie Mustangs routed the England Lions 37-7 Friday in the first round of the Class AAA state football playoffs at Crider Field.
Hoxie's Houston Hancock tossed a 23-yard touchdown pass to Adam Madden with 4:22 to play in the first quarter. Brad Cook's extra-point kick was good, giving the Mustangs a 7-0 lead.
With five seconds left in the first half, Mustang David Sanders kicked a 35-yard field goal, increasing Hoxie's lead 10-0 at halftime.
Tyler Thompson scored on a two-yard run in the third quarter. Cook's kick was successful, as Hoxie increased their lead to 17-0. Hancock threw a six-yard pass to Cody West with 3:56 left to play in the third quarter. Cook's kick made the score 24-0.
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Cats end season
with playoff loss
The Walnut Ridge Bobcats' 2007 football season came to an end Friday night at Rison with a 42-6 loss to Woodlawn in the first round of the Class AA state playoffs.
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Pocahontas teams top
WBC tourney bracket
The boys and girls basketball teams from Pocahontas High School are top seeds of the 2007 Williams Baptist College Invitational. The tournament opens Nov. 24 at Williams.
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Lady Cats beat BR
Walnut Ridge hosted Black Rock in girls basketball on Nov. 5.
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Lady Eagles beat Midland
Hillcrest's Terra Polston scored 11 quick points to propel the Lady Screamin' Eagles past Midland 68-49 in senior girls basketball Friday at Strawberry.
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Hillcrest sweeps Midland
Hillcrest hosted Midland in high school basketball on Friday at Strawberry.
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Lady Mustangs sweep Harrisburg
The Hoxie Lady Mustangs opened the basketball season in winning style, sweeping three contests from Harrisburg Friday night at Harrisburg.
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S-H teams see action
The Sloan-Hendrix Lady Greyhounds traveled to Pleasant Plains on Nov. 6 to take on the Midland Lady Mustangs in high school basketball action.
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WR girls sweep Twin Rivers
Walnut Ridge's Lady Bobcats swept the Twin Rivers Lady Panthers in junior and senior high girls basketball action on Thursday at Walnut Ridge.
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Hoxie announces All-Conference honors
Lady Mustangs Megan Black and Ashley Glenn were selected for senior high All-Conference honors in volleyball.
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