Jonesboro in the Whataburger Classic Dec. 26-28

[ricepig]

Jonesboro is playing in the Whataburger Classic in Ft Worth, TX. They will go up against some of the top teams in TX, and a couple others from out of state.
http://www.whataburger-bbt.org/

[neds]

Impressive , good tournament

[ricepig]

Jonesboro defeats Ft Worth Trimble Tech 47-30.

[ricepig]

Jonesboro wins their second round game against Northwest 64-53, they'll play their semi-finals game tonight at 8pm.

Jonesboro will play Desoto tonight in their semi, they defeated Plano East.

[neds]

Well done!

[ricepig]

Jonesboro advances to the finals with a 60-58 OT win over #18 Maxpreps or #31 USA Today, ranked Desoto, TX. They will play the winner of Louisville Ballard/South Grand Prairie game.

[neds]

Great win for them, this is a big victory for AR basketball. DeSoto is top 5-8 team in TX. Well done Jonesboro!

[ricepig]

Great win for them, this is a big victory for AR basketball. DeSoto is top 5-8 team in TX. Well done Jonesboro!

This article had them at #1, but it was a big win. They will play South Grand Prairie tonight at 9:30 for the championship.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/desoto-news/headlines/20131227-whataburger-invitational-roundup-last-second-heroics-escape-desoto-in-semifinal-loss-to-jonesboro.ece

[neds]

I like that ranking even more!

[ricepig]

Jonesboro loses in the finals 47-44, great run in TX, the Hurricane Classic starts Thursday.

[neds]

Fantastic job by Jonesboro, really impressive. I imagine their coach was a difference maker as well for them. He seems to find a teams weakness' and works them pretty well.

[ricepig]

Fantastic job by Jonesboro, really impressive. I imagine their coach was a difference maker as well for them. He seems to find a teams weakness' and works them pretty well.

Swift says they are successful in spite of his coaching, haha. Now all he wants is a big man.

[Head Lion]

Way to represent Golden Gang!

[bdubyab60]

Impressive run by Jtown

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Good job Swifty!!!!!