TEXARKANA, Texas — The first day of the second annual Red River Hoopfest at Texas High School’s Tiger Center featured motion from 4 video games, together with groups from Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas.
The Little Rock Parkview Patriots took out the Plano (Texas) Wildcats, the Bentonville West (Arkansas) Wolverines defeated the Texas High Tigers and the Bartlett (Tenn.) Lady Panthers extinguished the Crandall (Texas) Lady Pirates. The Duncanville, Texas, and Bartlett Panthers’ recreation ended too late for presstime.
BENTONVILLE WEST 65, TEXAS HIGH 38
Despite a scrappy defensive begin, Texas High could not deal with the offensive firepower of Bentonville West, which ran away with the sport within the second half.
The Tigers trailed solely 27-26 within the first half, however acquired outscored 38-12 within the second half as Tucker Anderson, Bentonville’s 6-foot-8 senior middle, took over the sport. Anderson dropped 29 factors, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two pictures.
Sophomore guard Alex Orr led the Tigers in scoring with 10 factors, and junior ahead TJ Gray poured in eight. Senior ahead Jaylen Godwin snatched up a team-high six boards.
Texas High will face off in opposition to the Airline (Bossier City, La.) Vikings at 8 Saturday night time, and Bentonville West will play O.D. Wyatt at 2 p.m.
PARKVIEW 58, PLANO 56
Parkview narrowly edged out Plano in an additional time showdown due to a few of clutch free throws down the stretch.
The Patriots have been in a position to fend off the Wildcats late regardless of a monstrous 31-point efficiency from Oklahoma State commit Justin McBride.
For Parkview, junior ahead Dallas Thomas led the best way with 22 factors and 7 rebounds and hit the game-clinching free throws in additional time to seal the victory.
Parkview will face off with the Lake Highlands (Texas) Wildcats in Day 2 of Hoopfest at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
DUNCANVILLE vs. BARTLETT
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BARTLETT 69, CRANDALL 35
Bartlett gained the third quarter 25-5 on its method to a lopsided victory over Crandall.
Senior guard Navaeh Scott propelled Bartlett to victory along with her hot-shooting night time, flattening 4 3-pointers, three of which got here within the first 5 minutes of the primary quarter. Scott ended the night time with 19 factors.
Senior guard Raven Sims poured in 17 factors, 11 coming from the free throw line, whereas junior ahead Carrington Jones grabbed 10 rebounds.
For Crandall, senior middle Tatum West led the workforce with 17 factors and 6 boards.
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