Gentry loses to Ozark in final period n Pioneers also drop games to Berryville and Pea Ridge

Photo by Randy Moll Gentry senior, Jarod Cousins, grabs a rebound in play against Ozark on Friday at Gentry High School. Jake Faulkenberry looks on to assist for Gentry. Ozark defenders below the basket are Blake Rofkahr (#23) and Jake Simpson (#5).

Photo by Randy Moll Gentry senior, Jarod Cousins, grabs a rebound in play against Ozark on Friday at Gentry High School. Jake Faulkenberry looks on to assist for Gentry. Ozark defenders below the basket are Blake Rofkahr (#23) and Jake Simpson (#5).

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

GENTRY -- The Pioneers played a strong first half against Ozark and went to the locker room up by four, 27-23, but Ozark came out a stronger team in the second half and retook the lead and the win, finishing up by five, 60-55.

Gentry sophomore, Wally Dane, sparked the Pioneers with his drives around the sides and under the basket. He also led the Pioneers in points in the Jan. 14 game, with 15.

Dusty Haag and Matt Juillerat each had 10. Jarod Cousins played strong under the basket and put in seven. Brent Barker added six.

In spite of the disappointing loss, Gentry's coach had good things to say of his team's strong effort and improved play.

"I was proud of them," said Gentry coach, Sean Price. "If they keep playing like that, good things will happen."

Gentry 9 18 13 15 -- 55

Ozark 12 11 19 18 -- 60

Gentry 36

Berryville 59

In play against Berryville on Friday, the Pioneers fell behind early and could not catch up.

Gentry was down 29-14 at the half and 42-22 after three. Though the Pioneers played a stronger fourth quarter, the deficit grew.

The final was 59-36, Berryville.

Dusty Haag scored 10 points in the game; Brent Barker, 9; Matt Juillerat, 6; Wally Dane, 4; Jason McArdel, 3; and Ryan Hockenberry and Alex Ellis, 2 apiece.

Gentry 5 9 8 14 -- 36

Berryville 11 18 13 17 -- 59

The Pioneers lost in play against Pea Ridge on Jan. 11, 65-39.

Gentry got off to a rough start, with only two points in the first period to Pea Ridge's 22. Though the second period went better, the Pioneers found themselves down, 35-12, at the half.

The third period was Gentry's best. With 15 more points on the board, the Pioneers began to recover a little from their deficit. But the Blackhawks played a strong final period, adding another 19 points and building their lead by seven.

Dusty Haag had 14 points; Matt Juillerat, six; Alex Ellis, four; and Wally Dane, three,

Gentry 2 10 15 12 -- 39

Pea Ridge 22 13 11 19 -- 65

The Pioneers were next scheduled to take on the Gravette Lions in Gentry on Tuesday, after press time.

Sports on 01/22/2014