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The Crossett Eagles easily outpaced their in-county rivals when they faced off on Yarbourgh Field in Crossett for the annual Ashley Bowl on Oct. 23.
The Warren Lumberjacks axed the Crossett Eagles’ attempt to claim their first conference victory on the gridiron on Sept. 24.
The Hamburg Lions fell 37-0 to the Dewitt Dragons during the Lions’ homecoming game.
Darrick Tucker is beginning his eighth year with the Hamburg Lions program this fall. The difference is that this time he’ll be the one leading from the sidelines as interim coach.
If the 2020 high school football season could be compared to a dinner party, it was one with massive delays between courses.
Jonathan Jackson uses one word a lot when he talks about the future of the Crossett girls’ basketball program — “excited.”
Darrick Tucker has been named the interim football coach at Hamburg High School.
The CREST swimming team ended its summer season by claiming the championship title at the SASA Championship Meet on July 24, an achievement the team last grasped in 2013. The 18 CREST Swimmers had a total of 358.5 points, and won first place in the Summer Only Small Team Division. (ELLIE DAW…
Crossett’s own Lana Carter is the first cowgirl to take home the Miss Teen Rodeo USA queen title.
Stetson Bishop was selected to attend the 17th annual Xtra Innings Summer Classic at the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro on June 14 and 15. The baseball showcase featured 88 of the best underclassmen in the state to compete in front of pro and college scouts. Bishop was clocked…
When Coach Marland Smith takes to the basketball court in the Crossett High School arena next fall, he’ll be doing something he’s done since he was a high school student.
Miss Crossett PRCA Rodeo 2020-2021 Ashley Hollis places a sash on the new Miss Crossett Rodeo, Addison Gray of Hamburg, during the rodeo queen crowning ceremony on Saturday, June 5. Mabry Davis of Hamburg was crowned Teen Miss Crossett PRCA Rodeo Queen. (VERSHAL HOGAN/News Observer)
When the Hamburg Lions take to the basketball court in the coming school year, they’ll be doing so under the leadership of a Champ-ion coach.
The team finished the regular season with a 7-7 record in conference play, which gave them the opportunity to compete at regionals with a fourth place bid.
The Crossett Eagles lost a close game on the baseball field when they took on Warren on March 30, but pulled off a win against Watson Chapel later in the week.
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The Crossett Eagles placed second in the Allen Jeter Classic, which they hosted over the weekend.
The Crossett baseball team beat the Hamburg Lions 17-2 Friday night in Crossett.
Yarbrough Field at Crossett High School hosted a track and field event Tuesday evening. Athletes from Hamburg, Crossett, Monticello, Strong and McGehee competed in the events. (VERSHAL HOGAN/News Observer)
The Lady Eagles basketball team punched its ticket to the 4A South Regional Tournament for the second consecutive year and are still going strong in the district tournament. On Monday they snagged their second win of the district tournament with a 63-30 victory over Warren. Cedreana Gilliam…
The Crossett High School Lady Eagles are currently tied for second place in the conference.
The first round of conference play is over and the Lady Eagles have a 5-2 record after beating Warren last week.
The Lady Eagles basketball team claimed a win Friday night and repeated the result on Monday night in the Crossett Arena.
Crossett Eagles Basketball Coach Dominic Lincoln said the Eagles are working to get healthier and better after losing two consecutive games.
The Crosett Eagles girls’ basketball team beat Parkers Chapel 48-44 at home on Friday night. Jada Cooks led all scorers with 22 points. CeCe Gillium put up 16 and Anaya Jones scored eight.
The Hamburg Lion football team had nine players named to the all-conference and all-state team and three recognized as honorable mention.
The Crossett basketball team was 3-0 playing with only five players while the Eagle football team finished the playoff season. That configuration changed Monday night when the Eagles played their first game with a full team in Dermott.
The Crossett basketball programs have started off with wins, but games have already started falling off of their schedule because of COVID-19.
The Eagles pulled off another win on Friday night that will send them further into the playoffs and turn their eyes toward a possible state run.
The Crossett Eagles had a slow takeoff when they started their game in the second round of the playoffs Friday night, but the team eventually ran away with the lead and the game to take home the win and advance to Round 3.
The Hamburg Lions ended their season in Stuttgart on Friday night. The Lions faced the Stuttgart Ricebirds in Round 2 of the playoffs on Friday night after beating Jonesboro Westside 76-47 at home the week before.
Hamburg High School’s Lions football team will advance to Round No. 2 of the 4A Region 8 state playoffs after beating Jonesboro Westside in Hamburg on Friday night.
The Hamburg Lions will host Jonesboro in Round No. 1 of the playoffs on Friday night
The Crossett Eagles brought home another win after taking on the Star City Bulldogs on the road on Friday night.
The Crossett football team shut out Helena-West Helena’s Central Cougars on Friday.
