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HOT SPRINGS — White Hall won its second straight boys basketball conference game on Tuesday by knocking off Hot Springs 52-48 in overtime.
The Bulldogs led 20-14 at halftime but by the end of regulation were tied with the Trojans at 43.
Percy Arnold led White Hall (5-13, 2-6 in 5A-South) with nine points. Hot Springs fell to 7-13 and 5-2.
The Bulldogs will host Hope on Friday.
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Hot Springs Lakeside 70, Watson Chapel 47
HOT SPRINGS — Watson Chapel got tattooed Tuesday night as Hot Springs Lakeside defeated the Wildcats 70-47.
Chapel led 28-24 at halftime, but the Rams (15-4, 8-0 in 5A-South) outscored the Wildcats 46-19 in the second half.
Benjamin Marcus led Chapel (8-10, 3-4 5A-South) with 12 points.
The Wildcats will host Camden Fairview at home on Friday.
Monticello 53, Dumas 24
MONTICELLO — The Billies (18-2, 8-0 in 8-4A) withstood a couple of weather delays and got 12 points from Mike Jones in a blowout win over the Bobcats (12-7, 7-2), who sought to take the conference lead from Monticello.
Monticello has won eight straight games.
Lake Hamilton 52, Sheridan 45
HOT SPRINGS — The Sheridan Yellowjackets lost 52-45 to the Lake Hamilton Wolves on Tuesday.
Sheridan (13-9, 2-6 in 7A/6A South) led 15-12 at half. No other statistics were available. Sheridan will host El Dorado on Friday.
St. Joseph 53, El Dorado Westside 40 (Mon.)
EL DORADO — Chris Taylor scored a game-high 23 points and Randy Whiteside had 14 in the Huskies’ 13-point win on the road.
St. Joseph improved to 4-12 overall and 3-8 in the AACS South Region.
GIRLS
Watson Chapel 58, Hot Springs Lakeside 42
HOT SPRINGS — Senior Kamera Bozeman scored 17 points to lead Watson Chapel over Hot Springs Lakeside Tuesday.
Watson Chapel (13-6, 7-0 5A South) led 29-24 at halftime. Chelsea Payne contributed with 15 points.
Lakeside fell to 7-11 and 2-4.
Chapel will host Camden Fairview on Friday.
Sheridan 54, Lake Hamilton 51
HOT SPRINGS — The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets defeated the Lake Hamilton Lady Wolves 54-51 on Tuesday.
Sophomore Kadesha Cooper scored a career-high 31 points to lead Sheridan.
The Lady Yellowjackets improve to 12-6 overall and 5-3 in the 7A/6A-South. They will host El Dorado on Friday.
Monticello 47, Dumas 37
MONTICELLO — The Lady Billies (10-9, 6-2 in 8-4A) moved into second place in the conference with a 10-point win over the Lady Bobcats (13-7, 6-3).
Sedre’auna Griddine led Monticello with 11 points. She was followed by Deja Stanley with nine and Erin Campbell with eight.
Star City 64, Crossett 20
CROSSETT — Star City held Crossett to single digits in the second, third and fourth quarters as the Lady Bulldogs won 64-20 Tuesday night.
Tyeshia Harris led Star City (18-4, 9-0 8-4A Conference) with 23 points. Star City will play at Warren on Friday.
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS
El Dorado 41, Jack Robey 28 (Mon.)
EL DORADO — Marquis Smith’s 11 points were not enough to help Jack Robey (12-7) overcome El Dorado on Monday.