Arkansas High School Basketball - DeSoto triumphant over Marvell Academy
December 16, 2024: West Helena, AR 72390
The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the DeSoto Thunderbirds (West Helena, AR) and the visiting Marvell Academy Eagles (Marvell, AR), observed DeSoto's basketball team overwhelm Marvell Academy by a margin of 67-25.
The Thunderbirds (16-2) will now prepare for their challenge against West Memphis Christian (West Memphis, AR). The Black Knights come into the MAIS 3A District 1 challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, West Memphis Christian was trounced by Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville, TN), 59-24, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Eagles battle the Calhoun Academy Cougars (Calhoun City, MS) in a MAIS 2A District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Marvell Academy will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record.