Arkansas High School Basketball - East Poinsett County nips Marmaduke
January 8, 2024: Marmaduke, AR 72443 East Poinsett County Warriors (Lepanto, AR) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Marmaduke Greyhounds (Marmaduke, AR), 63-59 in a league bout.
With the win, East Poinsett County upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The Warriors host Cross County (Cherry Valley, AR) to play the Thunderbirds in a 2A Region 3 bout on Thursday, January 11. The Thunderbirds go into the bout with a record of 5-13. Cross County lost 74-31 in their recent league bout against Buffalo Island Central (Monette, AR)
Next up, the Greyhounds play the Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 10. Marmaduke will attempt to upgrade on its 10-11 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 19-4 record after their 67-24 non-league win over Tuckerman (Tuckerman, AR).