Norfork welcomes Rural Special, Salem girls host Marked Tree

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It’s a light night for area basketball on Thursday.

Izard County
The Izard County boys (9-7) hit the road to take on a Bay team that sits at 14-10.
Jasper
Jasper has a full night at home, starting with the Lady Pirates (11-10) hosting Deer (7-8). Jasper will try to build momentum against a Deer squad hovering around .500.
On the boys side, the Pirates (18-2) put their strong record on the line against Deer (6-10). Jasper has been one of the area’s most consistent teams and will be tested by a Deer squad with 6 wins.
Norfork
The Norfork senior girls (10-4) welcome Rural Special (12-10) in what shapes up as a competitive matchup between two teams with winning records.
The Norfork boys (5-10) follow, looking to defend home court against Rural Special (12-8).Salem
The Salem senior girls (11-7) host Marked Tree (15-3) in one of the toughest matchups of the night. Salem faces a Marked Tree team with just three losses on the season, making it a big test for the Lady Greyhounds.

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