Sports

The Rector Cougars basketball teams opened season play on Tuesday, Nov. 14, sending out the Junior-B team, Junior-A team, and the Senior High boys team, minus three seniors who are still in football competition. The Junior-B team froze out the opponent as the seconds ticked down and came away with a 25 – 24 win against the Trumann Wildcats with Isaac Phillips and Eli Hamm making solid contributions. The Junior-A team clicked on the speed button and fired up the 3-machine in the first minutes, pulling in front by 11 – 2 over Trumann’s Junior Wildcat team. The halftime score was 22 – 15 with the Cougars in the lead. Gabe Prince, Ford Mills, Marcus Moody along with Collin Jetton led the charge along with Ben Schimming, securing the 50 – 31 victory.

The competitive spirit is always present when the Cougars and the Mohawks meet in athletic, or any, competition. Piggott returned only a couple of starters from their basketball team last year and miss their floor general.

The Rector Cougars continued their dominating “score quick, score often, keep the opponent out of the endzone” game plan on Friday night, Nov. 10, at Paul Temerian Memorial Field in Rector.

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Celebrating senior night for the class of 2024, the Piggott Mohawks closed out the home schedule Friday night, Oct. 27, with a 44-24 loss to Palestine-Wheatley.

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Tuesday night Nov. 7, at the Cougar basketball arena, the Cougar basketball program hosted the annual tipoff pep rally and team introductions.

Rector’s 3rd-4th grade football team captured the conference championship held in Piggott on Monday, Oct. 30, by defeating Doniphan 13-0. Team members include: 3rd Grade- Atlas Rios, Lane Burns, Lane Clement, Braxton Shatley, Cutter Bryant, Zayden Sewell, Andrew Woods, Ebony Beck, Drake Spears, Lucas Willingham, Cadence Lyles, Bryson Murrell, Karsonn Smith, and Ben Sisneros.4th Grade- Andrew Sheets,Eli Hester,Zeke Mosley,Bostyn Milam,Jacob Small, Lane Scott, Rylan McGuire, Izzac Waddell, Braylon Wilhite,Tyson Davenport, Ledger Stirnaman, and Kyle Wojciechowski.Coaches are:Alvin Bryant,Grayson Bryant,David Mosley,Jacob Hester, Scott Stirnaman, Adam Branson, and Arron Spears. (Courtesy photo) Piggott’s 5th-6th grade football team captured the conference championship held in Piggott on Monday, Oct. 30, by defeating Doniphan.The team went undefeated for the season.Team members include: Kannon Hicks, Trevor Rau, Hunter Rigdon, Hudson Mack, Ben Hooten, Kyle Burns.Colton Smith,Kaleb Hunter,Tripp Simpson,Hudson Seal,Dax Causey,Liam Welch,Rylan Winscott, Camden Donner, Jett Latimer, Dakota Tripp, Zac Wallace, Easton Midkiff, Tristen Birmingham, Bryson McDaniel,Leighton Daniels,Kadin Carter,Ryker Akridge,John Burleson,Zeke Trout, and Dylan McGinley. (Courtesy photo)