October 28, 2009 Edition

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Cats earn playoff berth

Walnut Ridge's Bennett Dudley grabs one of his two interceptions during the Bobcats' 44-14 victory over Rector on Friday night. Also shown is Walnut Ridge's Tristan Ferndandez.
Submitted Photo ~ Ashley George

Preston Matthews ran for 136 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Walnut Ridge Bobcats to a 44-14 victory over the Rector Cougars in senior high football Friday night. The win clinched a berth in the Class 2A State Playoffs for the Bobcats.

Rector got on the scoreboard first, on a seven-yard run by Clinton Healey with 3:32 to play in the first quarter.

The Cougars' lead would be short-lived, as Matthews ran for a 65-yard touchdown to tie the game at 6-6. Bennett Dudley ran in the two-point conversion to put the Bobcats ahead 8-6 with 2:09 to play in the quarter.
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Mustangs drop game to Earle

The Earle Bulldogs scored 30 unanswered points en route to a 30-22 victory over the Hoxie Mustangs in 3A-3 conference football action Friday night at Earle.
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BR teams split with Turrell

The Black Rock senior high boys and girls basketball teams faced Turrell in the Joe V. Jones Classic at Monette on Thursday.
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Hillcrest boys earn win

The Hillcrest senior boys entertained a homecoming crowd with a 50-28 rout of the Weiner Cardinals on Saturday at Lynn.
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Hillcrest ladies drop close game

Weiner's Jordan Griffin hit a lay-up with one second remaining to lift the Lady Cardinal's to a 65-64 victory over Hillcrest in senior girls basketball Friday night at Weiner. The game was close throughout.
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