LADY GOBLINS BEGIN STATE RUN WITH DEQUEEN

MAGNOLIA — A first round bye puts a team one step closer to the ultimate goal. That is the case for the Harrison Lady Goblins who earned a No. 1 seed from the Class 4A North Region. The bye moved Harrison’s first game in the Class 4A State Tournament to Friday at 4 p.m. The Lady Goblins will be paired against DeQueen who defeated Highland on Wednesday night. advertisement Harrison’s road to the state tournament began with a loss to the Lady Cardinals of Farmington in the 4A-1 District Tournament that was held at Goblin Arena. Harrison then defeated Pea Ridge in the consolation game to earn a third seed in the Class 4A North Region where they made their way to the finals and defeated local rival Berryville. Harrison currently holds a 25-5 record and look to improve that in the state tournament. With the Lady Leopards next on the agenda, Lady Goblins head coach Doug Young will rely on the experience gained thus far to help in the next challenge. The coach commented on their journey so far, “I think the regional was excellent preparation for the state. We played three tremendous teams, each with a different style, so it should have helped us get ready.” When asked about the next opponent, Young noted, “De Queen is 27-3 on the season and has been a top team in Class 4A all year. They play an aggressive 1-3-1 half-court defense. They have solid inside players with good guards that can shoot the 3. “They are a very solid all-around team as their record shows,” the coach continued. “They are well coached and have depth to bring in and like to speed you up and turn you over.” The plan on beating the Lady Leopards is much like it has been all year. Young talked about the strategy, “We must control our tempo and play our game by knocking down shots, limiting turnovers and not giving up second chance points.” The Lady Goblins are relatively healthy. The coach commented about his senior shooter, Brylie Parker, “Brylie is still not 100 percent, but we think she will be good to go on Friday.” The coach finished with a message to the fans, “I would like to thank everyone for their support this season. Go Gobs!” For quarter-by-quarter scoring updates of the game, visit the Daily Times Facebook page.

LADY GOBLINS BEGIN STATE RUN WITH DEQUEEN

RODNEY BEAVER

Harrison Daily Times | 3/1/2019

PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Brasel