State basketball tournament postponed Thursday

For the second consecutive day, the Arkansas Activities Association has postponed the state basketball tournament in all classifications because of winter weather.

According to the AAA, the postponement will push the first day of the tournament to Friday in all classifications but 5A and 2A. The semifinal round will be played Monday in most classifications and Tuesday in 5A and 2A.

The state championship games will still take place in Hot Springs on March 12-14.

The starting times for tournament games won’t change with the postponement. The semifinal round Monday will begin at 12:30 p.m.

A winter storm with freezing rain, sleet and snow affected most of the state Wednesday. Several schools were canceled Thursday because of poor road conditions, but temperatures are supposed to rise by the weekend.

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