Corning’s boys basketball team had its seven-game winning streak snapped in a 45-40 loss at Trumann last Friday night, despite an 18-point, 12-rebound performance by junior guard Jayce Couch. The Bobcats (148 overall) faced an even bigger task against host Manila on Tuesday night, as they looked to avenge a 60-33 home loss to the Lions on Jan.
Corning’s varsity girls basketball team, 20-4 overall and 7-3 in 3A Region 3, will begin a four-game road stretch Thursday night at East Poinsett County. The Bobcats, who have won four straight and six of their last seven, will continue on the road at Manila on Monday, at Rivercrest on Thursday and at Sloan-Hendrix on Tuesday, Feb.
The Corning varsity boys basketball team improved to 12-7 overall and 6-4 in 3A Region 3 with an impressive 77-71 home victory over Gosnell on Tuesday night. The Bobcats have won five straight, including consecutive wins against Piggott, 71-66 last Tuesday in Piggott and 68-65 in the home tournament last Saturday.
The Corning girls basketball team will visit Gosnell on Monday and Malden Tuesday, as the Bobcats continue their outstanding season and push towards the post-season. Corning defeated visiting Harrisburg 47-19 last Thursday, running its overall record to 16-3.
JANUARY 3 OSCEOLA AWAY 4:00 JG, SG, JB, SB 5 MANILA* AWAY 5:00 7TH, JG, SG 7-14 HILLCREST TOURNAMENT AWAY TBA JG 10 RIVERCREST* AWAY 5:00 JG, SG, JB, SB 12 HARRISBURG* HOME 5:00 7TH, JG, SG 14-21 FNB TOURNAMENT HOME TBA SG 16 PIGGOTT* HOME 5:00 7TH, JG, SG 23 GOSNELL* AWAY 5:00 7TH, JG, SG 26 EPC HOME 5:00 JG, SG 30 MANILA* HOME 5:00 7TH, JG, SG FEBRUARY 2 RIVERCREST* HOME 4:00 JG, SG, JB, SB 7 SLOAN HENDRIX HOME 5:00 SG, SB 10 RECTOR AWAY 5:00 SG, SB 4-9 JR. DISTRICT CORNING TBA JR 11-18 SR.
JANUARY 3 OSCEOLA AWAY 4:00 JG, SG, JB, SB 6 MANILA HOME 5:00 7TH, JB, SB 7-14 HILLCREST JR. TOURN HILLCREST TBA JG, JB 10 RIVERCREST AWAY 5:00 JG, SG, JB, SB 13 HARRISBURG HOME 5:00 7TH, JB, SB 17 PIGGOTT AWAY 5:00 7TH, JB, SB 14-21 FIRST NATIONAL BANK TOURN.
Corning’s 76-35 boys basketball home victory over Harrisburg last Friday was the Bobcats ninth of the season, against seven losses. Corning also defeated host Rivercrest 69-57 on Dec.
LITTLE ROCK — Once the wrapping paper has been thrown away and the last drop of eggnog has been consumed, few people have a use for that evergreen tree that graced their home during the holiday season. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a new job for those leftover trees: fish habitat.
Corning’s ultra-exciting girls basketball team, which has exploded to a 13-3 start and gave legendary coach Jerry Songer his 500th career coaching victory with a 26-point home win over Gosnell before the holiday break, will resume regular-season play Tuesday night at Osceola.