Arkansas High School Basketball - Manila triumphant over Rivercrest
January 27, 2025: Wilson, AR 72395
The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Manila Lions (Manila, AR) and the host Rivercrest Colts (Wilson, AR), observed Manila's basketball team overwhelm Rivercrest by a score of 76-39.
The Lions (18-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Newport (Newport, AR). The Greyhounds come into the 3A Region 3 challenge with a 14-9 record. In their last challenge, Newport was routed by Walnut Ridge (Walnut Ridge, AR), 34-31, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Colts battle the Harrisburg Hornets (Harrisburg, AR) in a 3A Region 3 challenge, on Thursday, January 30. Rivercrest will attempt to improve on its 14-9 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 15-7 record after their 60-33 league win over Osceola (Osceola, AR).