Jorge Alvarez Archives

By LARRY “SCOOP” McCARTY

The Heber Springs Panthers scored the game’s first four points before Dardanelle changed the momentum midway through the first quarter of Friday’s 4-4A Conference basketball game.

Dardanelle responded with an 11-2 run and never trailed again as the Sand Lizards defeated the Panthers 63-29 at the Panther Den.

Gus Hannah converted a steal into a breakaway lay-up and Conner Riddle made two free throws for a 4-0 Heber Springs lead. Dardanelle tied the game at 4-4 when Chase Jordan made 2-of-4 free throws and scored on an inside move.

Marteez Jackson had back-to-back field goals as the Sand Lizards pulled ahead, 8-4. Zach Thomas made a short jumper, but Braden Tanner hit a 3-pointer, giving Dardanelle an 11-6 lead going into the second quarter.

The Sand Lizards built a 21-8 lead following a 10-2 scoring run during the next three minutes. Dardanelle outscored Heber Springs 11-6 for the remainder of the second quarter and led 32-15 at halftime.

The Panthers trailed 51-26 after three quarters.

Riddle led Heber Springs with 12 points. Jackson and Tanner each scored 14 points for Dardanelle. Kendall Bishop had 12 points.

The Panthers (0-4 in conference, 1-14 overall) will host conference foe Clarksville at 7:30 p.m. on senior night Tuesday.

Dardanelle 11 21 19 12–63
Heber Springs 6 9 11 3–29
Dardanelle scorers — Marteez Jackson 14, Braden Tanner 14, Kendall Bishop 12, Chase Jordan 9, Juaquin Torres 6, Jorge Alvarez 3, Sam Williams 2, Tyrus Spencer 2.
Heber Springs scorers — Conner Riddle 12, Gus Hannah 5, Zach Thomas 4, Logan Monahan 2, Bauer Pruitt 2, Austin Winchester 2, Ryan Crocker 2

January 14, 2020

By LARRY “SCOOP” McCARTY

Dardanelle dominated from start to finish and defeated the Heber Springs Panthers 70-13 in a 4-4A Conference basketball game at the Panther Den Tuesday.

Heber Springs played without senior Adam Martin, the team’s leading scorer, who injured his shoulder last week.

Dardanelle built a 13-2 lead by the midway point of the first quarter. The Sand Lizards went on a 10-2 scoring run and took a 23-4 lead into the second quarter.

By halftime, Dardanelle increased its lead to 47-11.

Garrett Hudspeth led Heber Springs with five points. Blake Chambers scored 10 points for Dardanelle.

Heber Springs (1-4 in conference, 1-14 overall) will play at Clarksville starting at 7 p.m. Friday.

Dardanelle    23 24 12 11 - 70
Heber Springs  4  7  1  1 - 13
DARDANELLE SCORING (70): Blake Chambers 10, Marteez Jackson 9, Sam Williams 8, Tristan Broadway 8, Clayton Potter 8, Jordan Metcalf 8, Kendall Bishop 6, Nathaniel Griffith 4, Cruz Castro 2, Jorge Alvarez 2, Trace Bernard 2, Skylar Wrinkle 2, Titus Spencer 1.
HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (13): Garrett Hudspeth 5, Dalton McCollum 3, Wyatt Sanders 3, Austin Winchester 2.

4A-4 SENIOR BOYS STANDINGS
                 Conference Season
Morrilton            4-0     12-5
Dardanelle           4-1     17-1
Ozark                3-1     10-6
Pottsville           3-2      5-8
Clarksville          1-3      5-11
Subiaco Academy      1-2      5-9
Heber Springs        1-4      1-14
Dover                0-4      4-13

HEBER SPRINGS SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
2019-2020 SCHEDULE RESULTS
RECORD: 1-14
4A-4 RECORD: 1-4
November 21 - Riverview 68, Heber Springs 36
November 26 - Clinton 71, Heber Springs 35
December 3 - Conway St. Joseph 44, Heber Springs 21 #
December 5 - South Side Bee Branch 50, Heber Springs 49 #
December 10 - Heber Springs 37, Dover 32 ^
December 12 - South Side Bee Branch 64, Heber Springs 53
December 13 - Marshall 69, Heber Springs 43
December 16 - White County Central 65, Heber Springs 43
December 20 - Ozark 69, Heber Springs 34 ^
December 26 - Rose Bud 68, Heber Springs 65 (OT) *
December 27 - Batesville 72, Heber Springs 60 *
December 28 - Mayflower 66, Heber Springs 41 *
January 7 - Pottsville 59, Heber Springs 26 ^
January 10 - at Subiaco Academy 47, Heber Springs 28 ^
January 14 - Dardanelle 70, Heber Springs 13 ^
January 17 - at Clarksville ^
January 21 - Morrilton ^
January 24 - Dover ^
January 28 - at Pottsville ^
January 31 - at Ozark ^
February 4 - at Dardanelle ^
February 7 - Subiaco Academy ^
February 11 - at Morrilton ^
February 14 - Clarksville (Senior Night) ^
February 17 - 4A-4 District at Dardanelle

(# - Denotes Conway St. Joseph Tournament)
(^ - Denotes 4A-4 conference contest) 
(* - Steve Landers' Cowboy Chevrolet Holiday Classic at Heber Springs)