Alma 81, Little Rock Christian 38
BOYS - New year, same results.
Alma coach Cody Vaught saw his team hit the 80-point mark nine different times in the 2025-26 season.
Tuesday at Little Rock Christian Academy, they topped the 80-point mark with a third of their starting lineup still in football.
Lawson Adams had 24 points and two thunderous dunks as the Airedales throttled the Warriors, 81-38, in the 2026-27 season opener. Drake Ciampoli and Carson Curd finished with 15 and 13 points, respectively.
Sophomore Jake Johnson added a career-high nine points.
The win was Alma’s first over LRCA since Feb. 8, 2019.
Pulaski Academy 65, Alma 32
GIRLS - Kelley Rockwell’s 18 points helped lead No. 2 Pulaski Academy to a 65-32 win over Alma in nonconference action.
Brooklyn Holt led Alma (1-1) with nine points. Jaeli Morris added eight, and Olivia Hughes and Collins Driscoll added six apiece.
Both Alma teams will host Pottsville Thursday, starting with the girls' game at 6 p.m.