Stories from Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Junior Mohawks started the season strong Thursday night, rolling to a 38-8 victory of the Westside Junior Warriors in Piggott. The home team scored nearly every time they touched the ball, picking up the win in convincing fashion. The Junior Mohawks went up 8-0 late in the first quarter on a one-yard touchdown carry by Landon Williams with 2:41 left in the opening frame...

Friday night's home opener in Piggott was a difficult task for the Mohawks, as they hosted the Malden Green Wave. The visitors topped Piggott, 57-15. Malden brought a high-powered offense to the contest, gaining 421 yards of total offense with 298 coming through the air. The Mohawks mounted a total of 232 yards in the loss...

The Junior Cougars were in top form last Thursday, topping the hosting Junior Greyhounds of Salem, 28-20, for their first win of the 2011 campaign. "This was a really good win for the kids," head coach Lewis Earnest said. "It's a big win for the program. Give all the credit to our kids--they didn't even think of quitting. They just kept working hard every week and it's paying off for them now."...