King Classic Press

Pine Bluff High School junior Deriyon Graydon closed out the King Cotton Holiday Classic with a two-handed dunk, sealing the Zebras’ 64-57 win over St. Frances Academy of Baltimore on Friday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Coach Billy Dixon said the Zebras played well in this year’s King Cotton. “Today was a must-win game […]

When his team needed it most, Christian Gurdak reached up and pulled down a critical rebound, then nailed two free throws to clinch a championship. Gonzaga College High School from Washington, D.C., won the King Cotton Holiday Classic with a 76-72 win Friday night against Westminster Academy from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the Pine Bluff

In a game that was tied at 9-all through one quarter, Kayden “Bugg” Edwards was going to find his scoring touch. D u n c a nv i l l e, Texa s ’ 6-foot-3 guard became just the second player in King Cotton Holiday Classic history — and second in as many days —

White Hall went toe-to-toe with its final King Cotton opponent for a half Friday morning but couldn’t keep it up the rest of the game. The Bulldogs fell 64-38 to McDonough (Ga.) to finish the tournament winless at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Bulldogs Coach Josh Hayes said after a competitive first half, the Warhawks

PINE BLUFF — Gonzaga of Washington, D.C. looked every bit like the nationally-ranked team that it is Thursday night. Nyk Lewis had 23 points and 8 assists, as the Eagles outlasted Pine Bluff 92-70 in the semifinals of the King Cotton Holiday Classic at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Derek Dixon scored 21 points, while

White Hall played without one of its primary scorers Thursday, which hurt the Bulldogs as they dropped their second King Cotton Holiday Classic game. White Hall fell 48-45 to Pinson Valley (Ala.), leaving the Bulldogs still seeking a win in this year’s tournament. Jai’Chaunn Hayes led White Hall (7-8) with 25 points and 12 rebounds,

Tounde Yessoufou set a King Cotton Holiday Classic record with 46 points and added 10 points Thursday in leading St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.) to a 94-77 victory over Duncanville (Texas). The West African-born Yessoufou, a 6-foot-5 junior shooting guard, said he “absolutely” woke up feeling he’d have a great game. It turned out to

One of the best high school basketball teams in the nation was too much for Pine Bluff on Thursday, though the Zebras put forth a good showing. Gonzaga College High School from Washington, D.C., defeated Pine Bluff 91-70 in the second round of the King Cotton Holiday Classic at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Coach

PINE BLUFF — A seek and destroy mindset erased any jet lag Westminster (Fla.) may have had Wednesday afternoon. The Lions got a combined 47 points from Jeremiah Police, Alex Lloyd and Alex Contanza to run past Little Rock Christian 58-43 during the first round of the King Cotton Holiday Classic at the Pine Bluff

A big crowd filled the Pine Bluff Convention Center on Wednesday to see Pine Bluff High School start off the King Cotton Holiday Classic with a hard-fought win. The Zebras defeated Duncanville (Texas) 84-79 by dominating the glass. Pine Bluff (9-2) out-rebounded the Panthers 54-34 and collected 24 offensive rebounds, allowing the Zebras to outscore