Lady Bulldogs hang tough in comeback win against Rogers

BY TOM GLAVE Benton County Daily Record

ROGERS — Jessica Phelan was just waiting for a big 7A-West Conference match to go her team’s way. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Under the lights Slumping FHS returns home to face Fort Smith Northside

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

The Friday night lights of Harmon Field will again illuminate the gridiron after four consecutive weeks of darkness. During that period, Fayetteville has been drenched in doubt after falling to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in 7A-West play after losing three of four amid the gruel of the road. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Woodland shuts down Siloam

BY BRENT HARRISON Special to the Times

SILOAM SPRINGS — Consistent defensive play teamed with the occasional offensive outburst to propel the Woodland Cowboys to a 21-0 win over Siloam Springs on Friday night at Panther Stadium. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Bentonville girls dominate at 7A-West tennis tournament

BY PAUL GATLING Benton County Daily Record

BELLA VISTA — Bentonville teammates Anna Bever, Arden Brazzeal, Amy Andersen and Kendall Kraus were the players Thursday for the girls’ doubles final at the 7A-West Conference Tennis Tournament in Bella Vista. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Ramay's first-half burst too much for Mounties

BY BOBBY HILL Special to the Times

Ramay Junior High notched its second win of the season Thursday night by routing Rogers High’s ninth-grade Mounties, 34-7 at Harmon Field. After the Mounties closed the gap to 14-7 late in the opening half, the Indians scored 14 points in less than two minutes to blow the game open. The backbreaker for the Mounties was Eric Simmons’ 90-yard kickoff return just seconds after Rogers had cut the lead to seven. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Elkins puts undefeated mark on the line against Mansfield

BY TERRY J. WOOD Northwest Arkansas Times

ELKINS — It hasn’t been easy, but the Elkins Elks have negotiated their way through five weeks of landmines to remain undefeated. - Friday, October 10, 2008

THE MURKY DEPTHS : NWA Fishing Report

Bobby Hill bhilloutdoors@cs.com

Fishing reports are down a bit this week as deer hunting went to the head of the class but spinnerbaits kept entering the conversation concerning bass. Cooler weather also should kick start crappie fishing once again and don’t forget trout fishing below the dam. Good luck and enjoy the weather. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Southwest squad piles up points against George

BY DEREK OXFORD Special to the Times

SPRINGDALE — Good field position and quick, explosive scoring drives enabled Springdale Southwest to run rampant over Springdale George Thursday 41-0 at Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium. - Friday, October 10, 2008

Arkansas-Auburn game free on Cox to UA-ULM purchasers

Special to the Times

Due to technical issues that occurred during the Sept. - Friday, October 10, 2008

UA FOOTBALL PRACTICE Hog defense prepping for physical battle with Auburn

BY NATE ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Put a historically runoriented offense struggling to pass out of a new Spread formation against a defense that has struggled against the run, and it adds up to what Arkansas’ defense anticipates from Auburn’s offense Saturday in Auburn, Ala. - Friday, October 10, 2008

MY POINT EXACTLY : Northside brings 7A-West’s top offense to FHS

Heath Allen sports@nwarktimes.com

Fayetteville and Fort Smith Northside are two teams headed in opposite directions. Northside has won four consecutive games and Fayetteville has lost three straight. The two teams collide Friday night. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Love to have surgery : Hogs corner may miss action while healing thumb

BY NATE ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Arkansas starting senior cornerback Jamar Love of North Little Rock will undergo surgery today to repair an injured thumb, it was confirmed by Arkansas media relations director Kevin Trainor after Tuesday’s practice. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Conway takes boys’ 7A golf state title

BY TIM COOPER Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

CABOT — Hunter Smith struggled with his putter on Tuesday, but the Cabot sophomore had no trouble reaching the greens. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Har-Ber rides hot streak to victory over Fayetteville

BY DAVID SHOWERS Northwest Arkansas Times

SPRINGDALE — The momentum gained from last Thursday’s sweep of defending 7A state volleyball champion Bentonville propelled Springdale Har-Ber to another sweep Tuesday night at Wildcat Arena. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Greenland leery of letdown against Mountainburg

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

GREENLAND — Tracy Sutton is engaging in psychological warfare to keep his team focused on the task ahead. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Tilt with Berryville ends long road swing for Farmington

BY DAVID SHOWERS Northwest Arkansas Times

FARMINGTON — The lush Riviera Bermuda grass at Allen Holland Field will be a welcome sight for Farmington. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Lincoln braces for Lavaca ground attack

BY JOE WEST Northwest Arkansas Times

LINCOLN — When your football team hasn’t won a game in more than two years, you might start to feel like fate is conspiring against you. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

West Fork upbeat heading to Clarksville

BY DAVID SHOWERS Northwest Arkansas Times

WEST FORK — Fourstraight wins have engendered a confidence West Fork lacked during a disappointing 3-6-1 campaign last year. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Sports Briefs

FAST-PITCH PLAYERS NEEDED The NWA Queen Kobras Softball Team is forming a new 10U fast-pitch softball team for Spring 2009.The team will hold a general interest meeting on Oct. 19 for parents of players or players who are interested in playing competitive softball. For more information, contact Chuck at 445-9704 or e-mail queenkobrasoftball@cox.net. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Dogged determination : Purple Dog's Petrino packs punch on defense, offense

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

His name stands out on a roster and his play on the football field is even harder to miss. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

MY POINT EXACTLY : FHS falls to bottom of league pack

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Fayetteville has dropped from first to worst in the 7A-West. The Purple Dog share the cellar with conference rookie Rogers Heritage. Both boast identical 0-2 league marks and for the first time in the Daryl Patton era, Fayetteville is under .500 at 2-3 overall. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE BOYS GOLF : Weather threatens to interrupt boys 7A state tournament

BY DAVID SHOWERS Northwest Arkansas Times

CABOT -- A foreboding forecast doesn't augur well for today's 7A state boys golf tournament. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Hooten's Class 7A Rankings

Undefeated Russellville begins the tougher part of its schedule with Bryant for homecoming. Road trips to No. 6 LR Catholic and No. 7 Cabot loom. Russellville's defense hasn't allowed a touchdown in three games (LR Central, Dardanelle and Morrilton). - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

NFL Nuggets : Once again, the refs are terrible

Joe West sports@nwarktimes.com

Well, here it is, my annual column about the subpar performance of NFL referees. Please bear with me. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

SPORTS BRIEFS

The NWA Queen Kobras Softball Team is forming a new 10U fast-pitch softball team for Spring 2009. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

UA football : Razorbacks' injuries creat competition on offensive line

BY NATE ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Other than Rimington Award winning two-time All-American senior center Jonathan Luigs, no Razorback starting offensive lineman can take it for "Granted" that they're in the starting lineup. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

KNOCK ON WOOD : Vandy taking the SEC by Storm

Terry Wood sports@nwarktimes.com

Nothing in college athletics should ever be surprising, particularly college football. The unpredictability each autumn Saturday brings is one of the sports' primary charms. - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

HOG CALLS : Hogs want to be the hammer, not the nail

Nate Allen sports@nwarktimes.com

They’re still the nail instead of the hammer, but at least these Razorbacks now see they’re driving towards something instead of just driven into the ground. - Monday, October 6, 2008

Under cover : Fayetteville coach keeps tournament pairings close to vest

BY BRANDON MARCELLO Northwest Arkansas Times

The Fayetteville tennis team has the numbers, but they still don’t have the lineup set for their Monday foray into the 7A-West Conference tournament. - Monday, October 6, 2008

Wing T serves Prairie Grove well

SCOTT CASHION Special to the Times

Fayetteville — Prairie Grove’s Wing-T offense produced big numbers on Friday night against Farmington. After a slow start the Tigers’ run-based offense gained 274 yards on the ground in route to a 28-15 victory over the rival Cardinals. - Monday, October 6, 2008