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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 2

Hurricane fall to El Dorado 28-23; Red Wolves open hoops tonight

Plus, Arkansas State hosts Toledo at 7 p.m. in a White Out at First National Bank Arena

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El Dorado rallies past the Jonesboro Hurricane 28-⁠23 in the home finale

El Dorado beat Jonesboro 28-⁠23 on Friday night

  • El Dorado28
    Jonesboro23
    FinalJonesboro led 17-7 in the third quarter.

Sources: Jonesboro Sun, El Dorado News-Times

If you follow the Jonesboro Hurricane, Friday night was a tough way to end the home schedule. The Hurricane came in on a two-game winning streak, and El Dorado spoiled the home finale at .

  • Final score: El Dorado 28, Jonesboro 23
  • Hurricane's lead: 17-7 in the third quarter
  • El Dorado's answer: the next 21 points
  • Hurricane's streak before the game: two straight wins

The Wildcats held on in the final minutes, and the El Dorado News-Times reported that their kicking game was one of the deciding factors. Close games, the paper said, usually come down to special teams.

El Dorado erased a 17-⁠7 deficit to win in Jonesboro

28-23
El Dorado's final score over Jonesboro
17-7
Jonesboro's lead in the third quarter
21
points El Dorado scored next

Source: Jonesboro Sun

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Hoops tonight

If you're headed to First National Bank Arena, men's basketball hosts Toledo at 7 p.m. Monday, and it's a White Out. The men are picked first in the preseason polls by the coaches and the media, and the women play at Ball State at 5:30 p.m. K8 News

Volleyball

Arkansas State (15-8, 11-1 SBC) beat Troy 3-2 to clinch the Sun Belt West Division title. Calea Bush had her first career double-double with 11 kills and 10 blocks, and Devyn Lewis led with 22 kills. K8 News

Litter kits

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library and are handing out litter kits throughout November, starting Monday, Nov. 2. Ask at the circulation desk while supplies last. Jonesboro Right Now

Bearcats

Brookland's Nick Bates scored three rushing touchdowns, returned a kickoff for a score and made the game-clinching interception as the Bearcats edged Paragould 48-45 in 5A-East football. Jonesboro Sun

Nine TDs

Westside freshman Shawn Easley rushed for 457 yards and nine touchdowns in the junior Warriors' 68-34 win over Gosnell. He averaged 26.9 yards per carry on 17 attempts. Jonesboro Sun

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Arkansas State beat Troy 3-⁠2 to clinch the Sun Belt West

  • Troy2
    Arkansas State3
    FinalArkansas State set scores: 25-18, 23-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-9.

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Daily Jonesboroto me · Mon., Nov. 26:00 a.m.

Hurricane fall to El Dorado 28-23; Red Wolves open hoops tonight

Plus, Arkansas State hosts Toledo at 7 p.m. in a White Out at First National Bank Arena

The TLDR

  1. El Dorado rallies past Jonesboro 28-23 in the Hurricane's home finale
  2. A-State men host Toledo at 7 p.m. in a White Out
  3. Arkansas State volleyball clinches the Sun Belt West title
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