Elkins was in dire straits, trailing Riverside, 44-41, in the Class 3A State boys basketball quarterfinals with the clock running out when Jackson Hallam’s prayer was answered with a little icing on the cake.

Elkins committed 6 turnovers and finished as Class 4A State Runner-up with a 28-0 loss to Arkadelphia in Saturday’s championship game at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium.

Elkins’ long awaited title shot arrives on Saturday against Arkadelphia in the Class 4A State football championship — thanks to opportunistic plays by the Elks on special teams in Friday’s 33-22 win.

Elkins took one step closer to reaching the state championship by defeating Malvern, 45-31, on Friday to move into the state semifinal round this week.

Elkins broke away from a 7-7 first quarter tie by outscoring Mena 28-3 in the second and third quarters to secure a 35-16 playoff victory Friday.

Elkins set the tone less than a minute into the game with Brooks Williams returning a blocked punt 25 yards, the first of two first quarter defensive touchdowns.

Elkins (9-0, 6-0) regained momentum after Gravette (8-1, 5-1) tied the game with 21 unanswered points, scoring the last two touchdowns to knock off the Lions 35-21, on Friday.

Elkins Elks Players of the Week: November 7 edition. Elkins vs. Gravette.

Elkins cross country runners fared well at the District 3A-1 meet it hosted Saturday.

Opponents have such respect for Elkins’ prolific scoring that they gamble on fourth down to try and keep the Elks’ offense off the field as long as possible.

Elkins (7-0, 4-0 4A-1) recorded its first win in school history over Prairie Grove by routing the Tigers, 52-0, on Friday to stay on top of the 4A-1 Conference football standings.

Elkins Elks Players of the Week: October 24 edition. Elkins vs. Prairie Grove

Elkins raced out to a 44-0 first half lead and handed Lincoln a 58-0 loss to stay unbeaten in 4A-1 Conference football action Friday.

Elkins Elks Players of the Week: October 17 edition. Elkins vs. Lincoln

Elkins improved its 4A-1 Conference record to 2-0 with a resounding 55-6 victory over Berryville on Friday.

Elkins outscored Gentry 24-6 in the second quarter en route to securing a 45-20 conference win in 4A-1 football Friday.

Elkins Elks Players of the Week: October 3 edition. Elkins vs. Gentry

Huntsville placed four runners in the top 50 at the Elkins Invational Cross Country Meet on Saturday led by Weston Molyneux, who placed fifth in 12:32.80 in the 5K run.

Maybe, just maybe Pastor Casey Warford, of Harris Baptist Church in Elkins, was teaching on 1 Samuel 14:47, “Whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them,” because that’s what Elkins’ defense did to Warren.

Elkins Elks Players of the Week September 19  edition. Elkins vs. Warren