The Pocahontas Redskins dominated the Westside Warriors in a 40-7 conference win at Warriors Stadium last Friday night. The Redskin fans continued their strong support of the team, with a large and vocal crowd traveling to Warrior Stadium.
Henryetta Boozer, 83, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at Lawrence Hall Health and Rehab in Walnut Ridge. She was born October 31, 1938 in O’Kean to the late Henry Carl and Nora Ivy Brown Brandon.
Mary Virginia Martin, 49, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Robert “Bob” Thomas Gravlin Jr., fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died August 2, 2022. Beloved son of the late Robert Gravlin, Sr. and Catherine (Schaller) Gravlin; loving husband of 37 years, to Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Frankenberger, formerly of Pocahontas) Gravlin; cherished father of Kristen (Steve) Schreiber, Tim, and Jeanna Gravlin; cherished grandfather of Elliott, Bennett, and Scarlett; dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Barbara Jean Mahan Butcher of Santa Fe, Texas, died Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Galveston, Texas at the age of 75. Barbara was born October 3, 1947 to Thelma and Edwin Mahan.
In a Tuesday night game played at Bill Mc-Curley Gymnasium, the Sloan-Hendrix Senior Boys beat the Crowleys Ridge Academy Falcons 68-27. The Falcons scored the first two points of the game, but Harper Rorex quickly countered for the Hounds to tie the score. The score was back and forth, being tied 13-13, with 1:52 left in the first quarter. Ethan Pickett put Sloan-Hendrix 1513 with a 2-pointer with 1:23 remaining in the quarter. The Hounds built on that lead and led 22-15 at end of the quarter. The Hounds continued their tenacious defense and balanced scoring to lead 43-19 at the half.
The Lady Senior Greyhounds lost to the Norfork Panthers 52-22 in their season opener last week. Norfolk, returning all their starters from last season, was the Arkansas Class 1A Senior Girls Basketball Champion last year. Katelyn Graddy led the Lady Hounds in scoring with 8 points. Also scoring were Makayla Gosha, Emma Ward, Carley Morgan, Cadee Johnson, and Abby Geoffrion.
Pocahontas maintained sole possession of the 3-4A conference lead by rolling Westside 41-7 last Friday night. Quarterback Connor Baker accounted for six touchdowns in the win, with four of those coming on the ground, moving him that much closer to eclipsing the state record for rushing touchdowns.
The Pocahontas Junior Redskins beat the Westside Warriors 42-6 in the last home game this year at Schoonover Stadium on October 19. The Redskins came out of the gate with fire in their eyes and led 20-0 at end of the first quarter and 36-0 at the half.