Wrapping up its second year of educating junior high school students, Explore Academy in Pine Bluff received a national award Tuesday to the surprise of many.
Courtney Crutchfield and Jordon Harris notched double-doubles, and Pine Bluff High School avoided a logjam atop the 5A-South Conference boys basketball standings with a 72-45 win at Hot Springs High School on Friday.
In a low-scoring affair, Pine Bluff High School picked up the pace in crunch time. Pine Bluff outscored Sheridan 14-8 in the final 8 minutes to take a 49-38 win Tuesday night in boys basketball at McFadden Gymnasium.