NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Braden Biggs’ field goal with six seconds left not only gave Heber Springs a 31-29 conference opening victory over Central Arkansas Christian but accomplished a first.
It was the first time in school history that a field goal won a game in the final seconds for the Panthers. His 28-yarder was the 64th made field goal in school history. His field goal ties for the 30th longest in school history. Nick James holds the record for longest field in school history when he connected on a 52-yard with the first-half clock winding down in loss to Highland in 1998.
OTHER NOTABLE FIELD GOALS:
SEPTEMBER 30, 1922: Bill Dashiell kicked a 10-yard field goal in the third quarter for the games only points in a 3-0 victory at Quitman (the goal posts were formerly on the goal-line). It was the first field goal in school history.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1962: Jim Patchell kicked a 25-yard field goal in the first half to give a Heber Springs a 10-7 lead over Augusta. The Red Devils would pull out a 14-10 win. That field goal was the first in Panther Stadium history, and second in school history.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1980: Kevin Attendorn connected on a 33-yard field goal with 2:38 left in the third quarter to give Heber Springs an 11-8 lead over Bald Knob. That would be the final score of the game.
OCTOBER 25, 1996: Mark Cresswell hit a 40-yarder with 31 seconds left give Heber Springs a 15-14 lead over Bald Knob only to see the Bulldogs score the game-winning touchdown with 6 seconds left.
OCTOBER 6, 2017: Julian Cameron kicked a 25-yard field goal with 3:25 left to give Heber Springs a 31-13 lead over Central Arkansas Christian. The Mustangs would score twice in the final minutes providing the field goal as the winning margin.
Heber Springs’ Chloe Flores looks to get past a Riverview in nonconference soccer action at Panther Stadium Monday night. PHILIP SEATON PHOTO
HEBER SPRINGS – The spring sports season opened up on Monday for four Heber Springs Panther teams with mixed results.
The boys and girls soccer teams won home matches over Riverview at Panther Stadium, while the baseball and softball teams opened with losses.
For the track teams, the senior boys and girls competed at the Class 4A state indoor track meet on Saturday in Fayetteville.
GIRLS SOCCER
Cristina Garcia scored three times and Sam Gilley twice as Heber Springs (1-0) led 5-0 until late in the contest before the Riverview (0-1) added late goal on the Lady Panther reserves.
Heber Springs returns to action on Thursday at Panther Stadium against Conway St. Joseph (0-0).
BOYS SOCCER
Senior Gus Hannah and freshman Braden Biggs each scored as Heber Springs (1-0) opened with a 2-1 win over Riverview (0-1).
Chandler Webber picked up the assist on each of the goals, while senior goalkeeper Jackson West had 10 saves in the night.
Heber Springs will return to action on Thursday at home against Conway St. Joseph (0-0).
BASEBALL
Heber Springs opened the coach Ryan Bridges era with a trip to Bridges’ alma mater, Sheridan, for a nonconference tournament.
The 4A Panthers led until the late innings but were not able to pull out the win against the 5A Yellowjackets falling 13-4.
Heber Springs (0-1) will tangle with another 5A school today in the same tournament when they face Searcy at Benton with first pitch set for 5:45 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Due to wet field conditions, Heber Springs’ season-opener was moved from Maumelle. Despite the home field advantage, the Lady Panthers dropped a 7-2 decision.
Heber Springs will look to bounce back today as they host Nemo Vista at 4:30 p.m.
TRACK
At the Class 4A state indoor meet on Saturday on the campus of the University of Arkansas, sophomore Parker Brown and junior Jaylea Hooten each won individual state titles by winning the high jump.
The boys mile relay team also claim a first-place finish.
ROSE BUD – Heber Springs outscored Rose Bud, 25-10, in the second half to claim a 45-22 junior boys victory.
Heber Springs led 8-5 at the end of the first quarter and 20-12 at the half before outscoring the Ramblers, 9-5 in the third quarter and 16-5 in the final stanza.
Liam Buffalo finished with a game-high 16 points while Jude Herring was also in double figures with 10.
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (45): Weston Warden 3, Liam Buffalo 15, Jacob Haskett 2, Braden Biggs 2, Jacob Harrod 5, Ty West 6, Jude Herring 10, Maddox Shumate 2
ROSE BUD SCORING (22): Martin 5, Bell 6, Bradley 9, Starkey 2
Heber Springs’ Eli Buffalo attempts to get under a Guy-Perkins defender in action Monday night at the Panther Den. Buffalo was fouled on the play. PHILIP SEATON PHOTO
HEBER SPRINGS – Everybody played and 13 players scored as the the Heber Springs junior boys improved to 2-1 on the season with a 45-8 win over Guy-Perkins Monday night at the Panther Den.
Liam Buffalo and Josiah Riggs paced the Panthers with 8 points apiece as Heber Springs led 36-3 at the half.
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (45): Seth Dudeck 2, Weston Warden 2, Liam Buffalo 8, Jacob Haskett 1, Braden Biggs 4, Jacob Harrrod 4, Jude Herring 4, Samuel Bush 2, Joel Atwood 4, Eli Buffalo 2, Gavin Widner 2, Josiah Riggs 8, Nash Farmer 2
GUY-PERKINS SCORING (8): Miles Hale 5, Thomas Lamb 2, Vidik Bryant 1,
Heber Springs’ Seth Dudeck looks to dribble past a past defender Monday night at the Panther Den. PHILIP SEATON PHOTO
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HEBER SPRINGS JUNIOR BOYS2021-2022 SCHEDULE AND RESULTSOVERALL RECORD: 2-1
4A-4 CONFERENCE: 0-0
(For past write-up click on game)
Nov. 11 Heber Springs 40, Mount Vernon-Enola 35
Nov. 18 Bald Knob 41, Heber Springs 33
Nov. 22 Heber Springs 45, Guy-Perkins 8
Nov. 23 at Shirley
Nov. 30 at Southside Batesville
Dec. 02 Pangburn
Dec. 06 at Cedar Ridge
Dec. 09 at Rose Bud
Dec. 10 Subiaco Academy *
Dec. 17 at Ozark *
Dec. 20 at Lonoke
Dec. 21 at Des Arc
Jan. 06 at South Side Bee Branch
Jan. 07 at Dardanelle *
Jan. 13 White County Central
Jan. 14 Pottsville *
Jan. 21 Ozark *
Jan. 24 at Mayflower
Jan. 27 Bradford
Jan. 28 at Subiaco Academy *
Feb. 01 Dardanelle *
Feb. 03 at Pottsville *
Feb. 05 District Tournament at Dardanelle
(* - Denotes conference contest)
Heber Springs’ Weston Warden dribbles past at Mount Vernon-Enola defender in seventh-grade action at the Panther Den this past season. PHILIP SEATON FILE PHOTO
February 14, 2020
The Heber Springs seventh-grade boys basketball team closed out its season on February 6th with a victory over Cedar Ridge.
The Panthers finished the season with an 8-1 mark with several games canceled due to weather and one game with Quitman because of the flu.
Heber Springs coach Dusty West was pleased with how the season went for the Cubs.
“This group showed promise and a lot potential,” West said. “The class has some good guard play, got some bigs (post players) and gives us something to look forward to toward the future. If that core groups stays together, Heber basketball is about to improve.”
BOXSCORES January 30 HEBER SPRINGS AT SOUTHSIDE BATESVILLE
Southside Batesville 3 7 4 5 - 19
Heber Springs 9 6 15 7 - 37
SOUTHSIDE BATESVILLE SCORING (19): Kiefer 8, Calhoun 5, Force 3, Keeling 2, German 1
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (37): Liam Buffalo 16, Ty West 5, Jude Herring 4, Weston Warden 3, Braden Biggs 3, Lawson Greenwald 3, Cooper Cantrell 3
January 27 HEBER SPRINGS AT MAYFLOWER
Mayflower 8 10 - 18
Heber Springs 6 14 - 20
MAYFLOWER SCORING (18): No. 35 9, No. 20 5, No. 11 2, No. 10 1, No. 21 1
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (20): Liam Buffalo 7, Ty West 6, Weston Warden 3, Jude Herring 2, Jacob Harrod 2
Heber Springs trailed by three heading into the final quarter but outscored Clinton 13-7 in the final quarter to claim a 29-25 seventh-grade boys victory at the Panther Den.
Liam Buffalo (13) and Jacob Harrod (10) each finished in double figures for the Panthers.
Heber Springs led 13-9 at the break but trailed 18-15 at the end of three quarters.
Heber Springs was 15-of-27 from the free-throw line. Buffalo was 7-of-11 from the line including 5-of-6 in the final quarter.
Clinton was 6-of-12 from the line on the night.
JANUARY 20 BOXSCORE
Clinton at Heber Springs
Clinton 2 7 9 7 - 25
Heber Springs 7 6 2 13 - 29
CLINTON SCORING (25): B. Standlee 11, L. Hudson 6, R. Fosko 4, J. Medine 2, B. Mooney 1, W. McFall 1
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (29): Liam Buffalo 13, Jacob Harrod 10, Braden Biggs 2, Ty West 2, Cooper Cantrell 2
HEBER SPRINGS 7TH-GRADE BOYS SCHEDULE
Jan. 27 - at Mayflower
Jan. 30 - at Southside Batesville
Feb. 03 - Quitman
Feb. 06 - Cedar Ridge
The Heber Springs seventh-grade boys basketball team sets at 2-1 on the season after completing the 2019 portion of the its season.
The Panthers opened their season with a loss at home to Greenbrier on November 18, 30-20.
Heber Springs rebounded with a win at Cedar Ridge and a win on December 12 at South Side Bee Branch.
Heber Springs returns to action on January 16 when they host Mount Vernon-Enola at the Panther Den.
December 12
at South Side Bee Branch
7th-Grade Boys
South Side Bee Branch 5 4 4 0 - 13
Heber Springs 16 6 12 9 - 43
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (43): Liam Buffalo 15, Lawson Greenwald 13, Weston Warden 6, Ty West 4, Jacob Harrod 3, Braden Biggs 2
December 5
at Cedar Ridge
7th-Grade BoysHEBER SPRINGS SCORING (28): Liam Buffalo 10, Lawson Greenwald 5, Jude Herring 5, Ty West 4, Weston Warden 2, Brayden Kent 2
November 18
at Heber Springs
7th-Grade Boys
Greenbrier 16 14 - 30
Heber Springs 12 8 - 20
GREENBRIER SCORING (30): Owen Scribner 7, Logan Graham 6, Taylor Crum 5, Peyton Fett 4, Jackson Edwards 2, Jackson Gill 2, Jacob Robinson 2, Cannon Wilcox 2
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (20): Liam Buffalo 8, Jacob Harrod 6, Ty West 2, Brayden Kent 2, Cooper Cantrell 2
HEBER SPRINGS 7TH-GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL 2019-2020 ROSTERCOACH: Dusty West
1 - Lawson Greenwald
2 - Jacob Harrod
3 - Liam Buffalo
11 - Braden Biggs
13 - Jude Herring
15 - Weston Warden
21 - Ty West
22 - Brayden Kent
31 - Cooper Cantrell
HEBER SPRINGS 7TH-GRADE BOYS SCHEDULE
Jan. 16 - Mount Vernon-Enola
Jan. 20 - Clinton
Jan. 23 - Marshall
Jan. 27 - at Mayflower
Jan. 30 - at Southside Batesville
Feb. 03 - Quitman
Feb. 06 - Cedar Ridge
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