Parkview girls take 6A title, push past Russellville

March 9, 2012 at 7:27 p.m. | Updated March 9, 2012 at 8:07 p.m.

by David Harten

HOT SPRINGS — Little Rock Parkview withstood an early charge from Russellville, got the pace they wanted, and pulled away for a 50-31 victory over the Lady Cyclones to earn the 2012 Class 6A state girls' basketball title.

After being held to 18.2-percent shooting the first half, Little Rock Parkview shot 53.8-percent in the second half to pull away from Russellville 50-31 and win the Class 6A girls' state basketball championship. Erin Peoples was named MVP with 20 points and eight rebounds in the game,

Parkview girls win 6A title

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Russellville (22-8) got the game down to a slower pace in the first half, dictating the speed by using deliberate half-court sets to stifle the Lady Patriots (29-2) into 18.2-percent shooting in the first half and hitting 33.2-percent of their own shots in the first two quarters.

It didn't last. Parkview pushed their lead further and further in the fourth quarter, finishing with the 19-point advantage. The Lady Patriots shot 53.8-percent in the second half.

Erin Peoples was named MVP of the 6A girls tournament, finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds.

Read more about this game in tomorrow's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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