FAYETTEVILLE — Very little has gone as Fort Smith Southside hoped or expected during a difficult first season in the 7A-Central.

The Mavericks (3-6) would like nothing more than to end the regular season with a victory over rival Fort Smith Northside to help ease their frustration.

The resurgent No. 9 Grizzlies (6-2) were 4-7 last year, but they used a five-game winning streak in the middle of this season to reach third place in the Central standings. Their only losses have come to No. 3 Greenwood and No. 2 North Little Rock.


