Springdale Har-Ber rolls past Fort Smith Southside despite not having two starters in lineup

Hayden Wood of Springdale Har-Ber takes a breath before a free throw Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell)
Hayden Wood of Springdale Har-Ber takes a breath before a free throw Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell)

SPRINGDALE -- Down two starters, including the team's leading scorer, could have been a problem for most teams, but the Springdale Har-Ber Wildcats are not most teams.

Har-Ber scored eight points in the first two minutes, put up three 20-point quarters and coasted to an 86-52 win Friday night against Fort Smith Southside in Wildcat Arena.

Har-Ber (10-8, 4-1 6A-West) was without Courtland Muldrew, who tweaked an ankle in Monday's makeup game against Fayetteville and received a technical foul against Bentonville on Wednesday, due to a "team decision," according to Coach Tommy Deffebaugh. His status for Tuesday's game against Rogers Heritage will also be a "team decision."

Jabarih Washington, a 6-5 junior, tweaked his back during warmups and also did not play, but Hayden Wood and DeMarion Lee more than took up the load.

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