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McDonough (Ga.) junior Zion Green’s late jumper lifted the Warhawks past Benton 58-57 in the opening game of the King Cotton Holiday Classic on Wednesday. The teams were tied at 45 after three quarters. The teams traded buckets before Benton took the lead with a 7-2 run. Elem Shelby hit a 3-pointer, and Terrion Burgess […]

Even with a 35-24 halftime lead, Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.) was challenged to turn up its defense against White Hall. Jacobi Robinson heeded the call and finished with 7 steals, while Amari Brown and Jared White each scored 13 points in Sandy Creek’s 66-50 win Wednesday on the first day of the King Cotton Holiday

King Cotton boasts slew of talented teams WHEN Today through Friday WHERE Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff FORMAT Two brackets (King and Creed) under tournament play When the King Cotton Holiday Classic’s kickoff event was held in October, tournament director Sam Glover mentioned that he and his staff always have the goal of getting

When severe winter weather hindered two teams — one from California and the other from New York — from making it to the King Cotton Holiday Classic, it changed the format of the Creed Bracket. It did not change a southeast Texas team’s goal — to go 3-0. Silsbee (Texas) went unbeaten in pool play-style,

LITTLE ROCK — Traveling long distances is nothing new to Westminster Academy’s boys basketball team. “In the summer, we travel all over as a team and when we’re on our way to a lot of these tournaments,” said Ehren Wallhoff, coaching in his 20th season at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., school. Some teams are invited

Arkansas’ top-ranked recruits from each of the next three recruiting classes will converge on Pine Bluff this week. The King Cotton Holiday Classic is set for Wednesday through Friday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Pine Bluff and White Hall will represent Jefferson County, but they will be joined by three other Arkansas high schools,

After winning a game in the King Cotton Holiday Classic for the first time last year, White Hall is looking for more this season. The Bulldogs are set to make their third-straight appearance in the boys high school basketball tournament, which will be held Wednesday through Friday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Head coach

One year ago, a buzzer-beater denied Pine Bluff a first-ever championship in its hometown high school basketball showcase, the King Cotton Holiday Classic. The Zebras are back with eyes on finally winning the tournament, which will be held Wednesday through Friday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Head Coach Billy Dixon said the Zebras are

There’s always been a level of unpredictability when games officially tip off at the King Cotton Holiday Classic. The one thing that’s never been in question is the level of skill that’s routinely been on display. It’s a sure-fire bet that talent will be in bulk when the nationally-renowned tournament begins Wednesday at the Pine

PINE BLUFF — The King Cotton Holiday Classic will be held in less than two weeks away at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, and tournament organizers are promising a high-octane style of basketball. Tournament director Sam Glover said when selecting teams to invite, the King Cotton looks for teams that are talented but also play