Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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CLASS 2A AT MELBOURNE WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL 56, DIERKS 45
An ice-cold fourth quarter was too much for Dierks (26-4).
The Outlaws made just two shots and were outscored 19-6, allowing White County Central (24-7) to sneak away with a victory.
Dillan Hopkins scored 24 points and Blake Dickerson finished with 10 points for the Bears, who trailed 39-37 at the start of the fourth quarter. Deklan Stevens added eight points for White County Central.
Kaden Helms hit five three-pointers and ended with a team-high 15 points for Dierks. Andrew Hill had 12 points.
MARIANNA 67, FORDYCE 43
Terron Williams’ 17 points powered the top-ranked Trojans to a huge second half and their 20th victory in a row.
Je’Marion Westbrook had 13 points and Kylann Bradley finished with nine points for Marianna (20-1), which scored 39 points during the final 16 minutes.
The Trojans led 28-18 at the half.
Ross Smead and Jaylen Parham both scored 11 points for Fordyce (20-5).
CLASS 1A AT WEST SIDE GREERS FERRY IZARD COUNTY 69, MOUNT VERNON-ENOLA 38
Caleb Faulkner drilled four three-pointers and tallied 23 points as Izard County (27-7) is heading to the semifinals for the fourth year in a row.
Coby Everett scored 18 points and Chase Orf finished with 11 points for the Cougars, who led just 30-23 before exploding in the second half.
Noah Everett added 10 points for Izard County. The Cougars hit 10 three-pointers.
Nick Herring and Adam Felton scored seven points each for Mount Vernon-Enola (15-15).