Sports

Basketball season starts earlier every year because athletes begin training at the earliest time possible. The early training seems to help the players improve physical training, skills and mental training to prepare for the long grind of the season.

For many student athletes in North Central Arkansas, sports begins when the school year begins. Some players work on their game year-round to become the best player possible. This idea is popular for student athletes of other sports as well.

Kingston 42 at Lead Hill 65 Jan. 31 Flippin 58 at Bergman 69 Jan. 31 Mountain View 47 at Y-S 35 Jan. 31 Decatur 25 at Ozark Mountain 64 Jan. 31 Sloan-Hendrix 55 at Cotter 50 Jan. 31 Ozark Mountain 54 at Rural Special Feb. 4 Jasper 46 at Lead Hill 69 Feb. 4 Y-S 32 at Bergman 66 Feb. 4 Cave City 34 at Flippin 67 Feb. 4 Cedar Ridge 71 at Cotter 51 Feb. 4 Salem 41 at Y-S 58 Feb. 6 Nemo Vista 64 at Ozark Mountain 76 Feb. 6 Lead Hill 72 at Marshall 66 Feb. 7 Bergman 86 at Valley Springs 53 Feb. 7 Y-S 59 at Cave City 41 Feb. 7 Flippin 66 at Salem 33 Feb. 7 Eureka Springs 35 at Ozark Mountain 35 Feb. 7 Ladies

I was able to attend the Yellville vs. Valley Springs basketball game on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. (I was only able to be there for the boys’ game). While the Panthers lost a close game, I was very proud and impressed by the entire environment. The players were fundamentally sound, in shape, played hard and were very well coached. They had a great attitude, displayed good sportsmanship, and didn’t argue with the referees.

Yellville-Summit Panthers, Lady Panthers and Junior Lady Panthers welcomed Cave City into Panther Pavilion Tuesday, January 14, to play a conference match-up. The Junior Lady Panther hosted the Junior Cavewomen at 5 p.m.