It just wasn't Arkansas High's night.
The Lady Backs (8-10, 0-4) fell to El Dorado (12-4, 3-1) in a Conference 6/5A game at Razorback Gym, 65-41.
Arkansas High's highest point production came in the fourth quarter, pouring in 14 points but the Lady Wildcats was too steep to climb latter in the contest.
Jayla Easter led AHS with 12 points, while teammate Jamyia Montgomery added seven points.
Ced Daniels and Z'miah Nelson, each contributed six points apiece for the Lady Backs.
AHS trailed the Wildcats to begin the fourth period, 50-27.
El Dorado kept their foot on the gas coming out the locker rooms.
The Wildcats held their largest lead of the night at intermission, leading AHS by double-digits, 33-20.
Jessica Morton led El Dorado in the first half, scoring 11 points in the first two periods. Morton finished the night with 13 points.
The Wildcats were able to force a few ill-advised passes while jumping the passing lanes, forcing three turnovers.
El Dorado turned the AHS blunders into points, thus giving the Wildcats the slight edge throughout much of the second quarter.
Staijah Taylor provided a jolt of energy for AHS offensively and defensively in her reserve role.Taylor finished with six points.
After two consecutive defensive stops, both teams were tied at the end of the first period, 10-10.
The Lady Backs were able to match the Wildcats basket for basket throughout much of the first quarter.
Arkansas High matched the full-court defensive pressure El Dorado exhibited in the opening quarter.
El Dorado 10 22 18 15 - 65
Arkansas High 10 10 7 14 - 41
EL DORADO (65): Clark 1 0-0 2, Richardson 6 6-7 18, Hawthorne 2 1-1 5, Morton 6 0-0 13, Murry 4 10-11 19, Maker 3 2-2 8. TEAM TOTALS 22 19-21 22 65.
ARKANSAS HIGH (41): Barry 0 0-1 0, K. Young 2 0-0 4, Montgomery 3 1-2 7, Easter 4 4-7 12, Taylor 2 1-2 6, Daniels 2 2-2 6, A. Young 0 0-2 0, Nelson 3 0-3 6. TEAM TOTALS 16 8-19 18 41.
3-point goals:ED-Morton, Murry. AHS-Taylor.