The Fouke Lady Panthers girls varsity basketball team beat Jessieville on the road Friday 52-47 in a conference game.
Mallorie Scoggins led the Lady Panthers with 12 points while Connie Ross and Nailah Zetrenne each scored ten.
Peyton Futch led Jessieville (13-4, 4-1) with 18 points and Karston Scrivner poured in thirteen.
The Lady Panthers (21-3, 6-0) trailed at halftime but they outscored Jessieville in the second half 28-19 to earn the win.
Lady Panthers head coach said his team was prepared
“I think that this game was the hardest our girls have prepared all year, I know we had this one circled on our schedule and were waiting for it,” Fouke Lady Panthers head coach Mo Williams said. “Our girls wanted this win and they had to fight the entire game for it”.
Fouke takes sole possession of 1st place in conference with the road win. Fouke will play Tuesday January 17th at home against Prescott
The Fouke Jr High Girls defeated Jessiville 30-27.
Fouke’s Kinley Smith recorded a triple double in the win with 16 points, 14 rebounds, 11 blocks
Fouke jr high record is 12-1 on the season (4-0 Conference)