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Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo was still frustrated Monday about how the Highlanders’ season ended last Friday — and it had nothing to do with his team’s performance on the court. The Highlanders lost to Arkansas Arts Academy 64-57 on the Diamonds’ home floor in Rogers in the first round of the 2A-1 district tournament, despite 31 points from junior guard Matthew Lester...

Ryan Sanchez knew when he became Eureka Springs’ girls head basketball coach in June 2018 that this would likely be a rebuilding season for the Lady Highlanders. After guiding Eureka Springs to 41 wins and a state tournament in his first two seasons, Sanchez expected a bit of regression with just one player on this season’s roster who had seen significant playing time. ...

The Eureka Springs Highlanders got off to a nice start last week, avenging a loss to Arkansas Arts Academy on Monday, Jan. 25, and winning on the road at Alpena three days later. But all it took to undo whatever momentum the Highlanders had gained with those two wins was a single phone call on Friday...

The Eureka Springs Highlanders didn’t have to wait too long to avenge their most recent loss. The Highlanders erased a four-point deficit in the fourth quarter and defeated Arkansas Arts Academy 63-54 Monday night at Highlander Arena. The victory came just three days after Arkansas Arts beat Eureka Springs 60-56 on Friday, Jan. 22, on the Diamonds’ home court in Rogers...

Eureka Springs coach Ryan Sanchez is taking a realistic approach to a rebuilding season for the Lady Highlanders. After losing five seniors from last season’s state tournament team, Sanchez hopes Eureka Springs can be a contender again next season, using this year as a building block for a team composed mostly of juniors...