Lady Panthers fall in rubber match to Lady Hornets

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Heber Springs’ Jaylea Hooten drives for a basketball against South Side Bee Branch’s E. Thomas (35) late in the fourth quarter at the Panther. Hooten made the lay-up and a drew a foul on the play. PHILIP SEATON PHOTO

HEBER SPRINGS – South Side Bee Branch’s final 12 points all came from the free-throw line as the Hornets held off Heber Springs, 44-36, in nonconference senior girls action at the Panther Den.

The win by South Side Bee Branch avenged a 47-41 victory by Heber Springs on Dec. 4 on a neutral court in Conway.

On Tuesday, a cold second quarter doomed the Panthers (8-2) as they were outscored 12-4 in the stanza to trail at the half 18-11.

Heber Springs, which trailed 26-18 at the end of the third, went on an 8-1 run midway through the fourth quarter to pull within three at 29-26 after a 3-pointer by Sophie Stone and a three-point play by Jaylea Hooten with 4:11 left.

After a pair of free throws by South Side’s Jewel Walley, the Panthers would make it a 2-point game at 31-29 with three minutes left. Stone would hit the front end of a one-and-one while Hooten would stick the rebound back up for two.

Brinkley Smith would have an answer for the Hornets on their next possession when she drilled a 3-pointer from the corner to make 34-29.

From that point on, South Side Bee Branch (10-10) would hit 12-of-14 over the final 2:08 to hold on for the win.

On the night, the Hornets hit 21-of-25 (84 percent) while Heber Springs was 1o-of-17 (58.5 percent).

Hooten led all scorers with 19 points.

Heber Springs will open conference play Friday night at Ozark (7-3).

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (36): Madison Clemons 1, Jaylea Hooten 19, Addison Hudspeth 4, Sophie Stone 7, Savannah Stout 3, Molly Smith 2

SOUTH SIDE BEE BRANCH SCORING (44): Erin Holland 2, Brinkley Smith 7, Marli Huddleston 4, Mollie Leonard 7, Jewel Walley 8, Emily Walley 13, Maggie Bradford 2, Emily Thomas 3

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HEBER SPRINGS SENIOR GIRLS
2021-2022 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
(Click on a game for previous details)
(Record: 8-2, 4-4A Conference: 0-0)
Nov. 09   Heber Springs 53, Mount St. Mary 42
Nov. 15   Heber Springs 59, Newport 44
Nov. 18   Heber Springs 46, Bald Knob 33
Nov. 22   Heber Springs 55, Guy-Perkins 43
Nov. 23   Heber Springs 60, Shirley 20
Nov. 29   Mayflower 61, Heber Springs 25 +
Dec. 02   Heber Springs 45, Conway St. Joseph 44 +
Dec. 04   Heber Springs 47, South Side Bee Branch 41 +
Dec. 07   Heber Springs 49, Benton Harmony Grove 43
Dec. 14   South Side Bee Branch 44, Heber Springs 36
Dec. 17   at Ozark (JG, JB, SG, SB), 4 p.m. *
Dec. 20   at Lonoke (JG, JB, SG, SB), 4 p.m. 
Dec. 21   at Des Arc (JG, JB, SG, SB), 4 p.m.
Dec. 28-30 at Mount Vernon-Enola Tournament (SG, SB)
Jan. 04   Morrilton (SGJV, SBJV, SG, SB), 6 p.m. *
Jan. 07   at Dardanelle (JG, JB. SG, SB), 4 p.m. *
Jan. 11   at Clarksville (SBJV, SG, SB), 5 p.m. *
Jan. 14   Pottsville (JG, JB, SG, SB), 4 p.m. *
Jan. 21   Ozark (JG, JB, SG, SB), 4 p.m. *
Jan. 25   at Morrilton (SGJB, SBJB, SG, SB), 6 p.m. *
Feb. 01   Dardanelle (JG, JB, SG, SB), 4 p.m.
Feb. 03   Clarksville (SBJV, SG, SB), 5 p.m. *
Feb. 08   at Pottsville (SGJV, SG, SB), 6 p.m. *
Feb. 14   District Tournament at Subiaco Academy

(+ - Conway St. Joseph Tournament)

Team Photo: 2016 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country

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The 2016 Heber Springs senior girls cross country team. Front, from left, Madison Huitt, Millie Wilson, Hailey Southerland and Erin Holland. Back, from left, Keeley Cresswell, Ali Jones, Sara Davis, Rebecca Bray, Grace Bray. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN

Team Photo: 2015 Heber Springs Senior Girls Track

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The 2015 Heber Springs Senior Girls Track team. Front, from left, Ali Jones, Alexis Evans, Kelsie Davidson, Sydney Smith, Erin Holland, Millie Wilson, Madison Huitt, Sarah Archer and Cassidy McArthur. Back, from left, McKenzie Cresswell, Hannah Mangum, Madison Smith, Ashley Patchell, Sara Davis, Allison Thomas, Adrianna Simmons, Megan Armstrong, Grace Lehfeldt and Abgail Herring.  PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN

Team Photo: 2014 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country

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The 2014 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country Team. Front, from left, Sarah Archer, Korl Cusick, Adriana Simmons, and Hannah Mangum, Back, from left, Millie Wilson, Grace Lehfeldt, Ashley Patchell, coach Johnette Goldman, Serena Pruitt, Ali Jones and Erin Holland. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN

Team Photo: 2014 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country

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The 2014 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country team. Front, from left, Sarah Archer, Korl Cusick, Adrianna Simmons, and Hannah Mangum. Back, from left, Millie Wilson, Grace Lehfeldt, Ashley Patchell, coach Johnette Goldman, Serena Pruitt, Ali Jones and Erin Holland. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN

Team Photo: 2014 Heber Springs 9th-Grade Girls Track

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The 2014 Heber Springs 9th-Grade girls track team. Front, from left, Sadie Massey, Millie Wilson, Erin Holland, Adrian Monroe, and Cassidy McArthur. Back, from left, Grace Lehfeldt, Megan Armstrong, Ashley Patchell, Sara Davis, Kyla Wallace, Sydney Meli and Madison Huitt. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN

Team Photo: 2014 Heber Springs 9th-Grade Track

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The 2014 Heber Springs 9th-Grade track athletes. Front, from left, Isaac Hammons and Chris Heath. Middle, from left, Tristan Hall, Sadie Massey, Millie Wilson, Erin Holland, Adrian Monroe, Cassidy McArthur and Jesse Applewhite. Back, from left, Grace Lehfeldt, Megan Armstrong, Ashley Patchell, Sara Davis, Kyla Wallace, Sydney Meli and Madison Huitt. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN

Team Photo: 2013 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country

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The 2013 Heber Springs Senior Girls Cross Country Team. Front, from left, Sarah Archer, Hannah Mangum, Erin Holland.. Back, from left, Grace Lehfeldt, Madi Fires, Mary Simmons, Amanda Matthews, Adrianna Simmons, Ashley Patchell, and Korl Cusick. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WINGARD STUDIOS/COACH JOHNETTE GOLDMAN