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FORDYCE — The White Hall Bulldogs pulled away from the Hamburg Lions with a 25-10 fourth quarter to wrap up third place with a 66-47 win Saturday in the Fordyce Bank and Trust Classic.
White Hall (2-1) led 31-20, but the lead shrank to 41-37 going into the final quarter.
“We kept up some steady pressure,” White Hall coach Joe Stacey said. “We kept doing what we were doing and we pulled away a little bit.”
Jeremy Sprinkle led White Hall with 21 points. Jalen Wilkins and D.J. Freeman chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively.
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White Hall will play Vilonia at 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Central Arkansas Christian Classic in Little Rock.
Monticello 50,
Sheridan 48 (Fri.)
SHERIDAN — The Billies (2-0) blew a 20-point lead but managed to leave Sheridan with a two-point victory behind 13 points from Torry Butler and 12 points from Devin Jackson on Friday.
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Nevada County 54,
Drew Central 46
MAGNOLIA — The Lady Pirates lost in the SAU Magnolia Tournament championship game, dropping to 8-1 on the season. Aaliyah Block, who had 14 points, was named to the all-tournament team along with teammate Adruna Simpson.