Men's JV Basketball Wins First Annual Pioneer 'Mega Bowl'

Men's JV Basketball Wins First Annual Pioneer 'Mega Bowl' – Wil Teague, Sports Information Director, 2/17/25

Photo Credit: Paige Glenn (CRC Marketing Major '25)

Men's JV Basketball wrapped up its season tonight with a century-mark victory over the Missouri State-West Plains JV squad. The Pioneers finish the season 6-8 under the helm of Assistant Men's and Head JV Men's Basketball Coach, Brady Flynn.  

Crowley's Ridge JV- 102

Missouri-State West Plains JV- 92

Paragould, Ark. – JV Men's Basketball competed in the first annual Pioneer 'Mega Bowl' this evening, winning the crowd and the contest with their biggest offensive performance of the season, bucketing a staggering 102 points in the season finale. The Pioneers had several standout performances with five Pioneers reaching double-digit figures. Freshman Garet O'Dell led all scorers with 27 points for the evening followed by Ethan Hopkins who joined O'Dell's 20-point effort by scoring MJ's magic number of 23 in the contest. Sophomore Braiden Burk wrapped up the evening with 18 points, knocking down a team-best four shots from behind the arc and freshman Ethan Cotter and Davon Aikens added 16 points and 11 points for the Pioneer cause. Last but not least, the Pioneers' big man, Jaden Irvin, was awarded the 'Mega Bowl' MVP with the 6-8 forward snatching down a team-high 12 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists, recording 2 blocks, and scoring 7 points for the team in green. 

"The JV Pioneers had a great end to the season with today's historic win. We couldn't have had the success we did without my assistant coach, Corban Arnold, and the managers and practice players who assisted throughout the year. Big things are in store for the future of the JV Basketball program at CRC!" #FearTheNeers - Coach Brady Flynn 

Congratulations to these Pioneers on their season. Corn dogs on Coach Flynn. #GOPIONEERS