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Cosper’s 31 lifts Hogs to win in only exhibition

Devin Cosper scored 31, including 16 in the fourth quarter, leading Arkansas to an 82-74 win over Northeastern State.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Devin Cosper scored 31, including 16 in the fourth quarter, leading Arkansas to an 82-74 win over Northeastern State in exhibition action in Bud Walton Arena on Thursday night.

Cosper’s 31 points led all scorers and she was joined in double figures by newcomer Raven Northcross-Baker with 17 points and junior Malica Monk with 14 points in the win.

The game is the only exhibition contest for the Razorbacks who open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 10, hosting Sam Houston State.

The tip is set for 10:30 a.m. as part of Elementary Day.

• Arkansas went on a 12-0 run in 1:56 to take a 14-4 lead at the media timeout of the first quarter

• Newcomer Raven Northcross-Baker hit her first three shots – all 3’s

• Raven Northcross-Baker finished with 12 points in the first quarter and 17 points in the game

• Arkansas held NSU without a field goal for more than three minutes in second quarter

• Arkansas trailed 38-35 at the half

• Devin Cosper hits a layup and was fouled, making the FT to tie the game in the 3Q

• Arkansas never trailed in the fourth quarter

• Devin Cosper scored 16 points in the final 10 minutes of the game

• Arkansas committed just nine turnovers in the contest

• Malica Monk played 34 minutes, scored 14 points had seven assists and just one turnover

The RiverHawks caught fire in the second quarter outscoring Arkansas 24-15 as their 3-point shooting heated up.

NSU finished the night with 13 3’s but key baskets from Cosper and sophomore Jailyn Mason swung the momentum in Arkansas’ favor.

Arkansas took a two-point lead into the fourth frame after a layup with 11 seconds on the clock in the prior period.

That is when Cosper took over, hitting 6-of-9 from the floor including a 4-for-4 performance from distance. Mason added nine points as the duo played the entire 10 minutes of the frame.

The Razorbacks stretched the lead to as much as 11 before winning by eight when the final buzzer sounded.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (25)10-02681
2.Greenwood (2)10-02343
30Conway9-12022
4.Little Rock Parkview9-11714
5.Bentonville7-31625
6.Benton9-11486
7.Fayetteville8-21117
8.Pulaski Academy8-2898
9.Rogers7-3439
10.Joe T. Robinson9-122
Others receiving votes: Valley View 8, Mountain Home 7, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 6, Shiloh Christian 6, Elkins 1, Farmington 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (27)10-01351
2.Conway9-11022
3.Bentonville7-3813
4.Fayetteville8-2454
5.Pulaski Academy8-2395
Others receiving votes: Rogers 3.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (27)10-01351
2.Benton9-11082
3.Mountain Home8-2623
4.Shiloh Christian7-3494
5.Little Rock Catholic9-1345
Others receiving votes: Marion 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)9-11351
2.Joe T. Robinson9-11062
3.Valley View10-0793
4.Farmington9-1484
5.Hot Springs Lakeside8-2205
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 7, Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (20)10-01261
3.Arkadelphia (5)8-2913
2.Little Rock Mills (1)10-0682
4.Warren8-2554
5.Dardanell (1)9-123
Southside Batesville10-023
Others receiving votes: Malvern 12, Gravette 5, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (12)10-01051t
2.Fordyce (10)10-0961t
3.Prescott (1)9-1704
4.Osceola (2)8-1543
5.Booneville (1)9-1395
Others receiving votes: Mansfield (1) 23, Rivercrest 10, Rison 4, Salem 4.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (20)10-01271
2.Conway Christian (7)10-01152
3.Des Arc8-2595
4.East Poinsett Co.7-352
5.Bigelow6-4183
Murfreesboro7-3184
Others receiving votes: Mount Ida 6, Junction City 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0811
2.Midland9-0532
3.Cedar Ridge8-1253
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

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