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Junior Panthers tripped up in home-opener

IMG_4468 (2) — Heber Springs’ **Josiah Riggs** fights for extra yards against Southside Batesville Thursday night at Panther Stadium. **PHILIP SEATON PHOTO**

By PHILIP SEATON
MarkedTime.com Publisher

Two big plays in a just over four-minute span cost the Heber Springs Junior Panthers a chance of a season-opening victory Thursday night at Panther Stadium.

Southside Batesville broke a 6-all halftime tie with a pair of late third-quarter and early fourth-quarters touchdowns to claim an 18-6 victory.

Heber Springs took the opening kick-off but couldn’t move the chains as Aiden Isom was stopped for a no gain on a fourth-and-4 play from the Panther 37.

The Panther defense appeared to have stiffened forcing a pair of short runs after Rhett Herring threw Southside’s Karsen McSpadden for a four-yard loss on first down. But with the Southerners facing a fourth-and-8 from the Heber Springs 35, Hanlee Cartmill got behind the Panther secondary and McSpadden connected with him for a 35-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion failed after Southside picked up three penalties on the attempt with 3:28 left in the first quarter.

Five straight fullback runs up the middle by Brody Loethen killed the rest of the first quarter and gave the Panthers a pair of first downs at the Southerner 42. But Heber Springs lost three yards over the next four plays forcing a turnover on downs.

The Southerners then drove to the Panther 17, before a high snap was recovered by Heber Springs’ Landon Brown.

The Panthers managed a first down on a seven-yard run by Landen Peterson, but a fourth-down run by Tanner Graham was stopped two-yards short with 2:03 left before the half.

Heber Springs got another chance before the break on the next play as another snap by Southerner was recovered by Cade Williams at the Southerner 30.

After a loss of a yard on first down, Isom broke free for a 31-yard touchdown run diving for the corner pylon to get the Panthers on the board with 1:07 left in the half. The 2-point conversion leaving the score at 6-all at the break.

The Southerners finished with 13 penalties on the night and on their first possession of the second half four flags frustrated a six-play drive that took 4:43 off the third-quarter clock. That drive only netted two yards and after a 13-yard punt, Heber Springs had the ball at the Southerner 30.

But on the first play of the drive, a Panther fumble was scooped up by Southside’s Cole Vaughn and returned 67 yards for a score with 3:01 left in the stanza. The 2-point conversion was again stopped by the Heber Springs defense.

The Panthers managed a pair of first downs pushing into Southerner territory, but Josiah Riggs was stopped a yard short on fourth down on the first play of the fourth quarter.

On second down, Bryson VanWinkle broke free for a 64-yard touchdown run. The 2-point conversion was again stopped with 6:48 left.

Isom paced Heber Springs with 51 yards on nine carries and his 10-yard carry gave the Panthers their final first down of the night at the Southerner 33. Two plays later an interception ended Heber Springs’ hope of comeback as Southside killed the clock to end the game.

The start time of the game was pushed back due to an excessive heat warning and a seventh-grade game was changed to intra-squad scrimmage. The game was the first one on the new artificial playing surface that was installed this summer replacing the old turf.

Heber Springs will travel to Clinton Thursday night with a scheduled 6:30 p.m. kick-off. The Panther seventh-grade team will open their season at 5:30 p.m. against Clinton.

SOUTHSIDE BATESVILLE AT HEBER SPRINGS
JUNIOR HIGH
August 25, 2023
TEAM STATS
TIME OF POSSESSION: Heber Springs 16:25, Southside 15:35
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS: Heber Springs 7, Southside 7
BY RUSH: Heber Springs 6, Southside 6
BY PASS: Heber Springs 0, Southside 1
BY PENALTY: Heber Springs 1, Southside 0
TEAM RUSHING: Heber Springs 32/101/3.2, Southside 29/115/4.0
TEAM PASSING: Heber Springs 0/2-0-0/1, Southside 1/3-35-1/0
TOTAL OFFENSE: Heber Springs 34/101/3.0, Southside 32/150/4.7
3RD CONVERSION: Heber Springs 1/6, Southside 0/4
4TH CONVERSION: Heber Springs 0/4, Southside 1/2
TURNOVERS: Heber Springs 2, Southside 2
FUMBLES/LOST: Heber Springs 1/1, Southside 2/2
PENALTIES: Heber Springs 2/10, Southside 13/81
RETURNS: Heber Springs 2/10, Southside 3/93
PUNTS: Heber Springs 0/0, Southside 1/13
SACKS: Heber Springs 1/14, Southside 0/0
TACKLES FOR LOSS: Heber Springs 9/66, Southside 8/20
INDIVIDUAL STATS
RUSHING: Heber Springs, Brody Loethen 11/27, Aiden Isom 9/51/1, Landen Peterson 4/2, Landon Brown 3/9, Josiah Riggs 3/13, Tanner Graham 2/(-1). Southside, Karsen McSpadden 10/49, Bryson VanWinkle 9/91/1, Jake Roberts 5/16, Korbin Foster 3/(-8), Team 2/(-33).
PASSING: Heber Springs, Landen Peterson 0/2-0-0/1. Southside, Karsen McSpadden 1/1-35-1/0, Korbin Foster 0/2-0-0/0
RECEIVING: Southside, Hanlee Cartmill 1/35/1.
KICKOFF RETURNS: Heber Springs, Rhett Herring 2/10. Southside, Juju Brooks 1/6.
FUMBLE RETURNS: Southside, Cole Vaughn 1/67/1.
INTERCEPTION RETURNS: Southside, Karsen McSpadden 1/20

Junior Panthers open 4-4A play with victory

HEBER SPRINGS – Heber Springs raced out to a 23-6 first-half advantage and didn’t look back as the Panthers opened conference play with a 39-21 victory over Subiaco Academy at the Panther Den.

Heber Springs, which led 12-4 at the end of the first quarter and 38-13 at the end of the third quarter, got 8 points from Weston Warden — all in the first quarter.

Warden was among 10 Panthers who scored in the contest.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (39): Weston Warden 8, Jude Herring 4, Liam Buffalo 6, Jacob Harrod 2, Ty West 2, Josiah Riggs 7, Seth Dudeck 5, Samuel Bush 2, Maddox Shumate 1, Nash Farmer 2

SUBIACO ACADEMY SCORING (21): Grist 3, Tarmo 5, Schmitz 8, Wu 3, George 2

2021-2022 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
OVERALL RECORD: 6-3
4A-4 CONFERENCE: 1-0
(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 Heber Springs 65, Shirley 35
Nov. 30 Southside Batesville 31, Heber Springs 29
Dec. 01 Heber Springs 45, Pangburn 33
Dec. 06 Cedar Ridge 41, Heber Springs 37
Dec. 09 Heber Springs 45, Rose Bud 22
Dec. 10 Heber Springs 39, Subiaco Academy 21 *
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)

Panther Cubs remain perfect with win over Subiaco Academy

HEBER SPRINGS – Heber Springs led 22-0 at the half and cruised to a 24-10 victory over Subiaco Academy in seventh-grade boys action at the Panther Den.

The improved Heber Springs to 8-0 on the season.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (24): Rhett Herring 4, Samuel Bush 1, Lachlan Tubbs 2, Tanner Graham 3, Landon Brown 4, Josiah Riggs 7, Bryson O’Neill 3

HEBER SPRINGS 7TH-GRADE BOYS
2021-2022 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
(Click on each game for details)
RECORD: 8-0
Nov. 11   Heber Springs 21, Mount Vernon-Enola 3
Nov. 20   Tuckerman (win) at Tuckerman Jamboree
Nov. 20   Cedar Ridge (win) at Tuckerman Jamboree 
Nov. 30   at Southside Batesville (win)
Dec. 01   Heber Springs 13, Pangburn 9
Dec. 06   Heber Springs 40, Cedar Ridge 23
Dec. 09   Heber Springs 30, Rose Bud 22
Dec. 10   Heber Springs 24, Subiaco Academy 10
Jan. 06   at South Side Bee Branch, 5 p.m.
Jan. 13   White County Central, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 20   Riverview, 5 p.m.
Jan. 24   at Mayflower, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 27   Bradford, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 29   at Bauxite Jamboree
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Riggs, Bush led Panthers to seventh-grade win

ROSE BUD – Josiah Riggs finished with 13 points while Samuel Bush added 12 as Heber Springs defeated Rose Bud, 30-22, in seventh-grade play.

Heber Springs led 13-9 at the half.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (30): Rhett Herring 2, Samuel Bush 12, Lachlan Tubbs 1, Landon Brown 2, Josiah Riggs 13.

ROSE BUD SCORING (22): Heck 9, Bell 5, Walker 3, Hampton 5

Heber Springs falters at Cedar Ridge

NEWARK – Heber Springs led 17-11 at the half but couldn’t hold on in dropping a 41-37 nonconference junior boys contest with Cedar Ridge.

Heber Springs, which led 8-2 at the end of the first quarter, was outscored 17-9 in the third quarter.

Liam Buffalo paced the Panthers with 19 points.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (37): Liam Buffalo 19, Jacob Haskett 6, Ty West 4, Jude Herring 6, Josiah Riggs 2,

Heber Springs tops Cedar Ridge in seventh-grade action

NEWARK – Three Heber Springs players finished in double figures as the Panthers downed Cedar Ridge, 40-23, in seventh-grade action.

Josiah Riggs paced Heber Springs with 13 points while Rhett Herring added 12 and Samuel Bush 10.

Heber Springs led 19-8 at the half.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (40): Rhett Herring 12, Samuel Bush 10, Tanner Graham 7, Landon Brown 2, Josiah Riggs 13, Christian Gaddy 2.

Heber Springs improves to 5-0 with win over Pangburn

IMG_9546_(2) — Heber Springs’ Rhett Herring looks to get past Pangburn defender Justise Bell in seventh-grade boys basketball action at the Panther Den. PHILIP SEATON PHOTO

HEBER SPRINGS – Josiah Riggs finished with 15 points as Heber Springs improved to 5-0 on the season with a 27-9 win over Pangburn in seventh-grade boys basketball action at the Panther Den.

Heber Springs led 18-2 at the half.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (27): Rhett Herring 4, Tanner Graham 4, Landon Brown 2, Josiah Riggs 15, Christian Gaddy 2.

PANGBURN SCORING (9): Carson Waire 4, Ethan Ramsey 2, Brody Woods 3,

HEBER SPRINGS 7TH-GRADE BOYS
2021-2022 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
(Click on each game for details)
RECORD: 5-0
Nov. 11   Heber Springs 21, Mount Vernon-Enola 3
Nov. 20   Tuckerman (win) at Tuckerman Jamboree
Nov. 20   Cedar Ridge (win) at Tuckerman Jamboree 
Nov. 30   at Southside Batesville (win)
Dec. 01   Heber Springs 13, Pangburn 9
Dec. 06   at Cedar Ridge, 5 p.m.
Dec. 09   at Rose Bud, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 06   at South Side Bee Branch, 5 p.m.
Jan. 13   White County Central, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 20   Riverview, 5 p.m.
Jan. 24   at Mayflower, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 27   Bradford, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 29   at Bauxite Jamboree
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Heber Springs junior boys down Guy-Perkins

IMG_8279_(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,

IMG_8166_(2) — 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 BOYS
2021-2022 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
OVERALL 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 opens seventh-grade season with win

HEBER SPRINGS – The Heber Springs seventh-grade boys basketball team opened its season with a 21-3 victory over Mount Vernon-Enola.

Heber Springs led 17-3 at the half and were paced by Josiah Riggs’ 9 points.

HEBER SPRINGS SCORING (21): Samuel Bush 8, Josiah Riggs 9, Tanner Graham 1, Landon Brown 2, Bryson O’Neill 1.

MOUNT VERNON-ENOLA SCORING (3): Simpson 1, Loyd 2

Southside Batesville downs Heber Springs 7th-Graders

IMG_2919_(3) — Heber Springs’ **Rhett Herring** gets a block from teammate, **Carson Robitaille**, during a first-half run at Southside Batesville Thursday night. **PHILIP SEATON PHOTO**

SOUTHSIDE BATESVILLE – Southside Batesville used a safety and a long touchdown run to down the Heber Springs seventh-grade Panthers Thursday night.

The game was scoreless until late in the first half when the Southerners were driving for an apparent score, but Brady Loethen recovered a fumble at the Panther 1 give the Panthers possession with less than a minute to go.

But three plays later, Southside Batesville’s Gabe Madison tackled Josiah Riggs in the end zone for safety with 10 seconds to play before halftime.

The Southerners would use their first possession of the second half to go up 8-0 after Jake Roberts ran 68 yards for a touchdown with 17:10 left in the game.

The Panthers threatened with under five minutes to play after Lachlan Tubbs connected with Samuel Bush for a 45-yard pass play to put the ball at the Southerner 5, but the Panthers were unable to capitalize and turned the ball over on downs.

Southside Batesville killed the clock to earn the win.

HEBER SPRINGS 7TH-GRADE SCHEDULE

(All Game Times are 5:30 p.m.)

Aug. 26 – Clinton 16, Heber Springs 14

Sep. 09 – at Harding Academy (Canceled)

Sep. 16 – Heber Springs 16, Dover 6

Sep. 23 – Lonoke 20, Heber Springs 6

Sep. 28 – Stuttgart 6, Heber Springs 0

Oct. 07 – Central Arkansas Christian 8, Heber Springs 0

Oct. 14 – Heber Springs 14, Bald Knob 0

Oct. 21 – Southside Batesville 8, Heber Springs 0

Oct. 28 – at Clinton