Damecia McDaniel saved El Dorado from a disastrous Sweetheart Night on Friday as the Lady Wildcats rallied for a 44-42 win over Texarkana in overtime at Wildcat Arena. McDaniel’s 3-pointer in the overtime proved to be the difference as El Dorado improved to 6-17 overall and 5-6 in 5A-South play.
El Dorado’s girls secured a much-needed 5A South victory Tuesday, beating Hot Springs 50-39 at Wildcat Arena. The Lady Wildcats improved to 4-14, 3-3 while the Lady Trojans fell to 5-11, 0-5.
El Dorado stood toe-to-toe with Sheridan for the first four minutes in Friday’s 5A South girls’ matchup at Wildcat Arena. But then the Lady Yellowjackets gradually distanced themselves and pulled away to a 58-27 victory.
TEXARKANA - El Dorado swept a pair of 5A South games at Texarkana on Tuesday. The Wildcats started fast and extended to a 59-37 victory, running their conference record to 1-3. The Lady Wildcats improved to 2-2 with a 48-24 win in the girls’ game.