Sports

Four Man Scramble held to benefit boy’s basketball

April 12, 2023

The Corning Boys Basketball first annual golf tournament was held on Saturday, April 8 at 8 a.m. at the Victory Lake Golf Course. Corning Boy’s Basketball Coach Wes Couch said the Four Man Scramble was a huge success. There were 17 teams of 4 players that engaged in the tournament. Players enjoyed hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks sold during the fundraiser to benefit the basketball team, as well as a contest to giveaway a putter won by Josh Breeds. An auction of donated golf items was held afterwards to further procure funds for the basketball program.

April 12, 2023

With the game tied 4-4 at the bottom of the fifth inning, the Corning Lady Bobcats defeated Rivercrest on their home turf, Tuesday, April 4 in dramatic fashion thanks to a walk-off single by Lyla Arnold. Arnold singled on a 2-2 count, scoring 1 run.

April 12, 2023

In Game 2 of a doubleheader played at Rivercrest on Tuesday, April 4, the Lady Colts exacted their revenge beating Corning in the final play of the game with the score tied at 4 and Rivercrest at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Lady Bobcats lost despite out-hitting the Colts 9-4. Rivercrest fired up their offense in the second inning, when #4 singled on an 0-2 count, scoring 1 run.

Bobcats stung by Harrisburg Hornets; 9-2

April 12, 2023

Five Corning eSports teams make State playoffs

April 12, 2023

The newly formed Corning eSports had five out of their eight teams, Super Smash team 1, Mario Kart, both NBA 2k23 teams, and the Madden team, make it to the State playoffs that began on April 10. There were 16 teams in Round 1 of the Madden bracket, including the five Corning teams, that made the playoffs.

Lady Bobcats jump out early to defeat Piggott

April 5, 2023

The Lady Bobcats took an early lead over the Lady Mohawks and took home a 15-2 victory on Thursday, March 30 in Piggott. The Lady Cats secured the victory due to eight runs in the first inning thanks to singles by Kenlie Watson, Ava Goodman, Katie Zimmer, Addison George, a fielder’s choice by Jayden Brickley, a walk by Hayleigh Cox and a groundout by Kylie Zimmer.

eSports players seal playoff spots

April 5, 2023

In eSports competitions last week, the Corning eSport teams went 3-1. On Wednesday, March 29, the League of Legends and Smash team 2 lost their games while the Smash team 1 secured a win in a nail biter. Wyatt Murray took it to the wire and finished off his opponent. Jayce Couch and Carson Dowdy both won their matches of NBA 2k23 and have clinched playoff spots in NBA 2k23. Playoffs start Monday, April 10, 2023.