Rogers High 45, Van Buren 40

The Mounties wiped away a 28-game conference losing streak to begin 6A-West play on Friday evening. Rogers (11-3, 1-0) never trailed but could never quite put the Pointers away either. Rogers coach Lamont Frazier was pleased with how his team reacted to Van Buren's slower pace. But he didn't say much about the losing streak following the game. "We're used to getting out and pushing the tempo a little bit," Frazier said. "This was more controlled, possession by possession. That's fine, we'll take the win as it came. Not right now, because I felt like we should have been a lot better than we were tonight." The Mounties led by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter, but senior Logan Brothers hit a pair of 3-pointers late to get Van Buren within 43-40 with 13.9 seconds remaining. But Drew Miller hit a pair of free throws to set the final score. Brothers led all scorers with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. Brayden Gilmore was also in double figures with 10 for the Pointers (4-10, 0-1). Van Rhame, a 6-4 sophomore, led a balanced scoring attack for Rogers with nine, while Derek Hobbs and freshman Will Liddell added eight each. Van Buren 5 11 7 17 -- 40 Rogers 9 14 9 13 -- 45 Van Buren (4-10): Brothers 16, Gilmore 10, Phillips 8, Newton 3, Rios 3. Rogers (11-3): Rhame 9, Hobbs 8, Liddell 8, Park 5, Paschal 5,Miller 5,Voigt 3, Uecker 1, Carter 1.

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ROGERS HIGH 45, VAN BUREN 40

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette | 1/5/2019

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