By FRED CONLEY
Special to The Leader
Beebe’s girls ran Forrest City’s conference losing streak to 24 games, dating to last season, with a 72-56 victory at Mustang Arena on Tuesday.
Beebe’s Jamie Jackson scored 30 points to lead all scorers in the 5A-East Conference game.
Beebe opened a 23-4 lead after one period and led 35-18 at the half.
Despite a scoring run by Forrest City in the third period, Beebe pushed its lead to 52-31 to start the fourth quarter.
After Forrest City’s sophomore point guard Mary Burks hit two free throws, the Lady Badgers closed out the third quarter with an 8-0 run that included two field goals and two free throws by Jackson and one field goal by Whitney Emison.
Shaylyn Young added 11 points for the Lady Badgers while Emison had six.
By the fourth period, Beebe had reserves on the floor and once led by 21 points before settling for the 16-point victory.
Burks led the Lady Mustangs with 18 points while Kaitlyn Peterson added 13. Lakeyda Roper finished with nine points and Marina Ford scored five.
Beebe was playing host to Nettleton on Friday night and then will face Forrest City again on Monday in a makeup game postponed from Jan. 25 by severe winter weather.
