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Photographs by Russ Wilson Blackhawk junior Nick Hardy surrounded by Berryville Bobcats Friday night.
Photographs by Russ Wilson Blackhawk junior Nick Hardy surrounded by Berryville Bobcats Friday night.

Friday night was a memorable game for the seniors on the Blackhawk basketball team. It was their last home high school basketball game of the season and they wanted to leave it with a win.

Berryville traveled to Pea Ridge for a conference battle and wanted to take one from Pea Ridge. The first quarter was an exciting start to the game with it ending 10-12 in the Bobcats' favor. During the second quarter, the 'Hawks and Bobcats continues their attack on the offensive side with Berryville taking 24-22 lead off of a 3 at the buzzer going in the half-time.

Pea Ridge came out in the third firing and took the lead and kept it for good. The 'Hawks outscored the Bobcats 15-11 in the third taking a 39-33 lead going into the fourth quarter.

During the fourth, Berryville's top scorer went cold and couldn't bring his team back, with the 'Hawks outscoring the Bobcats 14-8 in the fourth quarter, leading to a 51-43 Blackhawk victory.

Gage Kelso and Zach Davis led the Blackhawks with 11 points, Tristan Trundle had 9, Logan Rose pitched 8, Wyatt Holtgrewe had 5, Nick hardy had 4 and Blake Sheppard finished the Blackhawk scoring with 3 points.

Sports on 02/12/2014