Saline River Chronicle

Comeback nearly completed as Jacks fall to Ricebirds

Comeback nearly completed as Jacks fall to Ricebirds

STUTTGART, Ark. – Coming so close to completing a remarkable on-the-road comeback Friday night, the Warren Lumberjacks dropped their second 8-4A Conference game of the season, losing to Stuttgart 55-46. A hard fought opening quarter of action saw the lead switch at least twice. Stuttgart was the beneficiary of a razor-thin 9-8 lead going into…

UAM sports prepare to launch spring 2023 campaigns

UAM sports prepare to launch spring 2023 campaigns

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department is ready to kick off the 2023 spring semester. With basketball returning from break to continue their seasons, as well as golf opening their spring stretch and both baseball and softball opening their seasons. The UAM Men’s Basketball team comes back from winter break…

Arkansas rallies to beat Missouri in SEC home opener

Arkansas rallies to beat Missouri in SEC home opener

FAYETTEVILLE – Ricky Council IV scored 21 second-half points to lead #13 Arkansas (12-2, 1-1 SEC) to a come-from-behind win over #20/21 Missouri (12-2, 1-1 SEC) in the Razorbacks’ SEC home opener Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Council finished with 25 points, making 11-of-13 at the line with a season-best seven rebounds, while Joseph Pinion…

Woodson named Hogs’ co-Defensive Coordinator

Woodson named Hogs’ co-Defensive Coordinator

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Head Coach Sam Pittman has named Marcus Woodson the Razorbacks’ co-Defensive Coordinator. Woodson heads to Arkansas after spending the last three seasons at Florida State as the Seminoles’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator. This past season, Woodson’s secondary helped lead the Noles to a 10-win campaign capped by a Cheez-It…

Fast start not enough as Jacks drop close Conference opener on the road at Monticello

Fast start not enough as Jacks drop close Conference opener on the road at Monticello

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Facing a difficult road game to launch 8-4A Conference play, the Warren Lumberjacks fell in a close back-and-forth battle to the Monticello Billies Tuesday night, January 3, 2023 by the final of 48-44. Coming off the back of a huge win over the Ouachita High Warriors in the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas…

Jordan’s 41 point double-double fuels Lumberjack win over three-point machine Ouachita Warriors

Jordan’s 41 point double-double fuels Lumberjack win over three-point machine Ouachita Warriors

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Warren sophomore Antonio Jordan scored a career high 41 points and posted a double-double Friday night, December 30, 2022 as the Lumberjacks beat the Ouachita High Warriors of Donaldson, Arkansas by the final of 64-54 on the final day of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic tournament in Monticello hosted by…

Final game of 2022 in the books for the Warren Lady Jacks, conference play starts next week

Final game of 2022 in the books for the Warren Lady Jacks, conference play starts next week

MONTICELLO, Ark. – In their last game of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic at Drew Central Friday, December 30, 2022 the Warren Lady Jacks fell to White Hall by the final of 50-19. Top photo: Michaela Stanley takes the tip off for Warren Friday against White Hall. The senior posted ten rebounds and…

Neo scores 16 in Warren loss to Drew Central

Neo scores 16 in Warren loss to Drew Central

MONTICELLO, Ark. – After a hard fought battle Thursday night, December 29, 2022 in the second round of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Class basketball tournament hosted by Drew Central in Monticello, the Warren Lumberjacks fell to the tournament host Pirates by the final of 57-50. Top photo: Neon’dre Thomas drives inside for a…

Lady Jacks best Hampton for first win of the season

Lady Jacks best Hampton for first win of the season

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jack basketball team defeated Hampton Thursday, December 29, 2022 during the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic tournament hosted by Drew Central in Monticello by the final of 38-30. Tessa Andrus bested her Wednesday total of 13 points by scoring 19 on the day against Hampton. She led the…

Lumberjacks get first win of the season and advance to round two of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic

Lumberjacks get first win of the season and advance to round two of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic

MONTICELLO, Ark. – A dominant performance brought the Warren Lumberjack men’s basketball team their first win of the 2022/2023 season Wednesday evening as they defeated Trinity Christian High of Texarkana by the final of 61-40 in the opening round of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic hosted by Drew Central in Monticello. Top photo:…

Andrus scores 13 as Lady Jacks exit Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic

Andrus scores 13 as Lady Jacks exit Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Playing in game one of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Classic hosted by Drew Central in Monticello, the Warren Lady Jacks lost to Rison in round one by the final of 53-25 Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Top photo: Tessa Andrus looks inside for a pass Wednesday vs. Rison. Andrus led Warren…

Warren basketball teams to compete in Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Tournament

Warren basketball teams to compete in Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Tournament

Lumberjack and Lady Jack basketball returns to action following a weeklong Christmas break with both teams participating in the Southeast Arkansas Holiday Tournament hosted by Drew Central and sponsored by Commercial Bank. The tournament is a three-day three-round knockout format tourney, meaning only one game is guaranteed for each team. Warren’s Lady Jacks tip off…

UAPB confirms Alonzo Hampton named Golden Lions Head Football Coach

UAPB confirms Alonzo Hampton named Golden Lions Head Football Coach

PINE BLUFF, ARK. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Director of Athletics Chris Robinson announced Thursday afternoon that Alonzo Hampton has been named the Golden Lions 22nd head football coach, bringing him back to his home state. The Warren, Ark., native will return to one of his previous coaching stops, having been with the Golden…

Deltaplex News: Sources say Alonzo Hampton to be named next head UAPB football coach

Deltaplex News: Sources say Alonzo Hampton to be named next head UAPB football coach

Although Saline River Chronicle has not independently confirmed, according to Deltaplex News, multiple sources have informed them that former Lumberjack player and coach Alonzo Hampton is soon to be named the next head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Hampton is a 2004 Warren Lumberjack Hall of Fame inductee and has…

Hogs ranked no. 7 in Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll

Hogs ranked no. 7 in Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas will begin the 2023 season as a top-10 team. The Razorbacks are ranked No. 7 in Collegiate Baseball’s Fabulous 50 preseason poll, which was released Tuesday morning. It is Arkansas’ highest ranking in the publication’s preseason poll since the 2018 campaign, when the Hogs checked in at No. 3. Arkansas posted…