Sports

The Piggott Mohawks hosted the Marked Tree Indians Friday night as they marked homecoming and came up short 44-24 to a packed Mohawk Nation crowd. Marked Tree started the game with an onside kick they recovered and marched down the field to an opening score. The Indians came out running with a vengeance at the hands of Willie Marshall...

The Mohawk girls and boys tennis teams were in action this past week with senior Callie Henson breaking the record for most wins in a career in doubles (44) for Lady Mohawk tennis. She accomplished the feat in defeating Paragould 6-1 at the home courts on Sept. 16. Her doubles’ partner Natalie Small, helped her achieve the milestone. The record was previously held by Meghan Woodard from 2012 to 2015...

The Cougar football teams dominated on the gridiron Friday night, Sept 17, at the home field of the Midland Mustangs. The Junior Cougars took the 34-14 victory to remain undefeated and the Senior Cougars lost only the coin toss at midfield, coming home with a 32-0 victory. Playing their first road games of the 2021 season in visiting white with royal blue numerals, the Junior and Senior Cougars set the pace early in each game...

A classic example of the success that awaits when an idea swells into action is the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame. Listed as purposes for the organization, the first is to honor those whose significant sports achievements have led to recognition for Rector High School, but the values learned from participating at a high level in sports have carried over into their careers and contributions to their communities...

As game time approached, public address announcer David Cagle called for a moment of silence in recognition of those who lost their lives in the attack against the World Trade Center twenty years ago Saturday. The crowd paid respects on the cool September night as they awaited the kick-off of the senior high 8-man league game between Rector Cougars and conference foe Brinkley Tigers...

The Mohawks traveled to Highland on Friday, Sept. 10, to face the Rebels for the final time under that mascot name. Piggott dressed out only 18 players this past week as they had a handful of athletes not available for game time participation. A reduced squad meant playing both offense and defense most of the night for the Mohawks...

In another convincing performance, the Junior Cougars (1-0) sent the Brinkley Tigers down Hwy. 49 with a loss, the Cougars notching another shut-out. The score, 32-0, reflects the balanced offense and defense for the Cougars as the home team grabbed chunks of yardage and the defense kept the Tigers bottled up on their end of the field...

Despite a loss of 22-0, the Mohawks played a great defensive game on the road as they played St. Pius X of Festus.

As the Rector Cougars, coached by veteran coaches David Hendrix and Robert Dorman, took the field with the American flag flying, they set it in place as a team, behind the home bench, ready to take on the 3A Marshall Bearcats. With David Cagle announcing the play by play from the broadcast booth, the Cougar crowd cheered for their team. The Bearcats chose to receive the ball, putting the Cougars on defense to begin the game...

The Rector Junior Cougars, coached by David Hendrix, opened their 2021 season with a victory over 3A Marshall Bobcats with a 30-0 score, keeping their winning tradition alive. The first three quarters left a question with only an 8 – 0 Cougar advantage. ...

The Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame is set to welcome the 2021 inductees on Saturday, Sept. 4. Named earlier this summer were Tara Shepard Hester, a member of the Rector High School class of 2006, Jeremy McDaniel, a member of the Clay County Central class of 1994, Richard Huggins, who coached at Clay County Central from 1987 through 1995, Kyle Pruett, a member of the Rector High School class of 2001 and Alan Williams, former outstanding Rector Blackcat...

The Mohawk tennis teams were in action this past week with both the girls and the boys sweeping the action. Riverside Play began Monday, Aug. 23 in a match with Riverside. In singles play Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Brandon Palmer, Aden Baggett and Tyson Peters posted wins. Meanwhile Kayden Reel dropped his match. In doubles play Seegraves and Palmer won with a 6-1 while Baggett and Peters came up short...

The Mohawks defeated the Osceola Seminoles in their first game of the night at the Pre-season Benefit Jamboree held at Paragould with a score of 7-6. The Paragould Rams came out on top in the second game 14-7.

Former Rector Blackcat standout athlete Alan Williams has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. He will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 4. The other inductees this year include former Cougar athlete Tara Shepard Hester, of the Rector High School class of 2006; former Cougar athlete Jeremy McDaniel, of the Clay County Central Class of 1994; former Clay County Central coach Richard Huggins and former Cougar standout athlete Kyle Pruett, Rector High School class of 2001.. ...

Former Cougar standout athlete Kyle Pruett, Rector High School class of 2001, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. He will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 4. The other inductees this year include former Cougar athlete Tara Shepard Hester, of the Rector High School class of 2006; former Cougar athlete Jeremy McDaniel, of the Clay County Central Class of 1994; former Clay County Central coach Richard Huggins and Rector Blackcat basketball standout Alan Williams.. ...

Former Clay County Central coach, Richard Huggins, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Huggins will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Sat. Sept. 4. The other inductees this year include former Cougar athlete Tara Shepard Hester, of the Rector High School class of 2006; former Cougar athlete Jeremy McDaniel, Clay County Central class of 1994, former Cougar athlete Kyle Pruett, of the RHS class of 2001 and Rector Blackcat basketball standout Alan Williams.. ...

Former Cougar standout athlete Jeremy McDaniel, Clay County Central class of 1994, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. McDaniel will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Sat. Sept. 4. ...

Former Cougar standout athlete Tara Shepard Hester, Rector High School class of 2006, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2021. She will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Saturday, Sept. ...