Van Buren held a 16-13 halftime lead then picked up the offense and handed Bentonville its second straight loss in 6A-West play.

The Pointers (8-13, 2-7) outscored the Tigers 14-9 in the third quarter and stretched their lead to a 30-22 margin, then held on when Bentonville scored 24 points in the fourth quarter.

Avery Salisbury had 12 points to lead Van Buren while a trio of players -- Damarius Newton, Brayden Gilmore and Gary Phillips -- each scored 10. Harrison Hicks had 15 points for Bentonville, while Brayden Freeman chipped in 11.
