Malvern vs. Arkadelphia Rivalry Hoops: Leopards edged by rivals’ Badgers in second close duel, 58-54
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Gerren Smith
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GOING TO THE HOOP: Malvern’s Tyler “TG” Golden (24) drives around a screen set by teammate Jabri Artis (11) to execute the give and go on Arkadelphia’s Antoine Palmer (5) and big man Courtlon Crow (11) Tuesday during senior high boys hoops at the Leopard Center.
IN THE PAINT BATTLE: Malvern's Jabri Artis (11) muscles for the rebound in the lane while Arkadelphia's Carson Mcanally (22) keeps his eyes on the ball during senior high boys hoops Tuesday at the Leopard Center.
BIG MAN BATTLE: Malvern's Jabri Artis (11) muscles for the rebound in the lane with Arkadelphia's big man Courtlon Crow (11) during senior high boys hoops Tuesday at the Leopard Center.
Jacoby Lock dribbles hard to the basket.
Tyler Golden awaits to go up shot to score in the lane against the Arkadelphia defense.
READY FOR THE REBOUND: Malvern's Braxton Allen (5) goes for the rebound between Arkadelphia's Ryan Harris (2) and Isaiah Salinas (20) during a free-throw shot Tuesday in senior high boys hoops at the Leopard Center.
CED THE ENTERTAINER: Malvern's Cedric "Ced" Simmons (3) soars for a bucket against Arkadelphia's Carson Mcanally (22) during senior high boys hoops Tuesday at the Leopard Center.
To highlight the return of a blockbuster Tuesday night hoops showdown at the Leopard Center between the hometown Malvern Leopards facing longtime rivals’ Arkadelphia “Fighting” Badgers— showcased its ecstatic rivalry on the hardwood for senior high boys basketball competition.
The Leopards hoped to avenge their loss to Arkadelphia 72-68 in overtime for the first 4A-7 Conference meeting—but the Badgers executed productively down the stretch to be victorious Tuesday against Malvern, 58-54. Arkadelphia sweeps the conference season meetings against the Leopards—as well as seeking redemption from last year’s loss to Malvern at the Leopard Center.
The loss ended Arkadelphia’s unbeaten conference streak during the 2019-2020 basketball season.
Read the full details and see highlights from the rivalry showdown in Fridays February 5 MDR newspaper edition.
Gerren Smith
Reporter
