Bulldogs take district titles

Earle boys, undefeated in 1A play, look for big run in Regional tourney

By RALPH HARDIN

ralphhardin@gmail.com

The Earle Bulldogs look poised for another deep run in the always competitive 1A high school playoffs.

The Bulldogs are the 1-A District 3 Champions after a big 70-43 win over Ridgefield Christian in the district tournament finals. The win put a cap on the regular season that saw the Bulldogs go undefeated (14-0) in conference play.

With the win, the Earle boys are the top seed in this week’s 1A-Region 2 tournament, where the top eight teams in District 2 and 3 will be competing for a spot in the hard-fought 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament.

Not to be outshone by their counterparts, the Lady Bulldogs will also be rolling into the Regionals with a No. 1 seed under their belts. The 2025 Girls District 3 Champs will be back in action this week.

Boys Round 1

Earle (18-3 overall) will be taking on the No. 4 seed from District 2, the Timbo Tigers (19-17 overall) in the opening round this afternoon. The tournament will be held at Westside High School in Jonesboro. Earle vs. Timbo will tip off at 5:30 p.m., with the winner moving on to face the winner of the Marked Tree vs. Concord game on Friday.

Girls Round 1

Earle (24-6 overall) will be taking on the No. 4 seed from District 2, the Norforl Panthers (13-17 overall) in the opening round. The girls tournament will also be held at Westside High School. The Lady Bulldogs vs. the Lady Panthers will tip off at 4 p.m., Wednesday, with the winner moving on to face the winner of the Maynard vs. Rural Special game on Friday afternoon.

The Earle Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams celebrate courtside after winning their respective district championships. The 1A Regional Tournament begins tomorrow in Jonesboro.

Photo courtesy of Earle Schools