Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs
CLASS 7A BOYS
Bentonville vs.
North Little Rock
TIME 11 a.m.
BENTONVILLE TIGERS
COACH Jason McMahan RECORD 21-5 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Springdale 64-54 in quarterfinals, def. Van Buren 63-48 in semifinals
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Malik Monk 6-4 Jr. G Trent Carter 5-10 Sr. F Tyler Robinson 6-5 Jr. F Ben Smith 6-9 Sr. F Daniel Head 6-3 Sr. KEY RESERVES G Hunter Loy, 5-11, Sr.; G Cory Jones, 5-11, Sr.; G Aaron Estrada, 5-11, So.; G Jordan Hemphill, 6-3, So.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
CHARGING WILDCATS
COACH Johnny Rice RECORD 24-5 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Springdale Har-Ber 62-53 in quarterfinals, def. Fayetteville 66-65 in semifinals
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G KeVaughn Allen 6-3 Sr. G K.J. Hill 6-1 Sr. G Adrian Moore 6-3 Jr. F Morris Talbert 6-3 Jr. C Sam Dunkum 6-10 Sr.
KEY RESERVES G Kambrion Dickerson, 6-1, Sr.; G Jarvis Ricks, 5-10, So.; F Deion Dobbins, 6-4, So.; F J.T. Taylor, 6-6, So.
NOTEWORTHY Bentonville junior guard Malik Monk is one of the top players in the nation. He scored 42 points, including 26 in the second half, in the Tigers’ 7A semifinal victory over Van Buren on Monday.
— Jeremy Muck
CLASS 7A GIRLS
Fayetteville vs.
Conway
TIME 12:45 p.m.
FAYETTEVILLE LADY BULLDOGS
COACH Vic Rimmer RECORD 23-6 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Van Buren 67-50 in quarterfinals, def. LR Central 58-48 in semifinals
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Pink Jones 5-9 Jr. G Lauren Holmes 5-8 So. G DaShundra Morgan 5-7 Jr. G Sydney Crockett 5-10 Sr. P Lauren Schuldt 6-2 Sr.
KEY RESERVES G Maya Mayberry, 5-6, So.; G Kylee Coulter, 5-8, So.; G Ashley Breathitt, 5-7, So.; F Blu Jones, 5-9, Jr.; F Haley Ratcliff, 5-9, Jr.;
CONWAY LADY WAMPUS CATS
COACH Ashley Nance RECORD 24-6 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Springdale Har-Ber 91-63 in quarterfinals; def. North Little Rock 71-64 in semifinals
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Jordan Danberry 5-8 Sr. G Alexis Tolefree 5-6 Jr. G Kianna Speight 5-7 Sr. G Asia Willard 5-7 Sr. P Allie Pack 6-1 Sr.
KEY RESERVES G Micaela Norment, 5-8, Sr.; G Hailey Estes, 5-8, Jr.; G Savannah Lowe, 5-8, So.; F Christin Rogers, 5-10, Sr.; F Futra Banks, 5-8, So.
NOTEWORTHY Conway is the defending Class 7A champion. The Lady Wampus Cats beat Fort Smith Northside in last year’s final.
CLASS 2A BOYS
England vs.
Junction City
TIME 2:30 p.m.
ENGLAND LIONS
COACH Tyler Scott RECORD 29-5 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. KIPP Delta 61-48, def. Brinkley 44-41, lost to Clarendon, 61-50) State (def. Dermott 62-49 in the first round, def. Marked Tree 50-48 in the quarterfinals, def. Earle 83-67 in the semifinals)
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Tyrik Harris 6-3 Sr. G Lajuan Jackson 5-9 Sr. G Xavier Iverson 6-0 Jr. F Monte Toney 6-3 Sr. F Brandon Thompson 6-6 So.
JUNCTION CITY DRAGONS
COACH Kendall Hutcheson RECORD 30-1 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Foreman 79-32, def. Mineral Springs 78-42, def. Blevins 60-48) State (def. Brinkley 78-45 in the first round, def. Bigelow 80-56 in the quarterfinals, def. Buffalo Island Central 56-53 in the semifinals)
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Rondell Holyfield 6-1 Sr. G Keyundra Evans 5-10 Jr. F Javontay Rodgers 6-3 Sr. F Jamario Bell 6-6 Sr. F Tyrus Grayson 6-5 Jr.
NOTEWORTHY Junction City won its lone state title in 2007. The Dragons were also in the state finals in 2012. … England is making its first state title appearance. … Junction City’s lone loss this season came at Emerson in overtime.
CLASS 2A GIRLS
England vs.
Marmaduke
TIME 4:15 p.m.
ENGLAND LADY LIONS
COACH David Mackey RECORD 29-6 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Des Arc 60-37, def. Poyen 67-40, def. Magnet Cove 52-38) State (def. Parkers Chapel 66-52 in the first round, def. Marked Tree 64-31 in the quarterfinals, def. Buffalo Island Central 78-56 in the semifinals)
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Julia Bryant 5-3 Jr. G Alesha Pennister 5-7 Jr. G Cecela Phillips 5-7 Sr. G Amber Martin 5-9 Sr. P Shavonte Blanks 5-11 Sr.
MARMADUKE LADY GREYHOUNDS
COACH Rick Smith RECORD 39-2 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Pangburn 83-38, def. Marked Tree 83-25, def. Buffalo Island Central 81-61) State (def. Hector 58-32 in the first round, def. Spring Hill 72-36 in the quarterfinals, def. Johnson Co. Westside 92-56 in the semifinals)
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Sidnee Bopp 5-6 Sr. G Allison Hampton 5-8 Sr. G Madison Price 5-5 Sr. G Brianna Hood 5-6 Jr. P Cally Burgess 5-8 Sr.
NOTEWORTHY Marmaduke is making its second appearance in a state final game. The Lady Greyhounds reached the 2013 state final game. … England has won five state titles including back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012.
— Tim Cooper
CLASS 5A BOYS
LR McClellan vs.
Maumelle
TIME 6 p.m.
LITTLE ROCK MCCLELLAN LIONS
COACH Chris Threatt RECORD 23-6 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Nettleton, 54-43; def. Watson Chapel, 65-46; def. Little Rock Fair, 80-65.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Raymond Harris 5-9 Jr. G Keith Hayes 5-10 Sr. F Andre Jones 6-4 Jr. F Karson Hayes 6-0 Jr. F Davon Johnson 6-4 Jr.
KEY RESERVES G R.J. Ellis, 5-8, Sr.; G Pierre Strong, 6-1, So.; G Peyton Molden, 5-7, Jr.; F Marcis Hall, 6-2, So.
MAUMELLE HORNETS
COACH Michael Shook RECORD 22-8 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. White Hall, 89-66, def. Jacksonville, 51-49, def. Hot Springs, 59-57.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G J.B. Minix 5-8 Sr. G Blake Conner 6-1 Sr. F D.J. Johnson 6-2 Jr. F Tyshun Robinson 6-3 Sr. F Tremont Robinson 6-2 So.
KEY RESERVES F Braylon Waits, 6-0, Sr.; F Malik Singleton, 6-3, Sr.; G Devonte Lott, 5-8, Sr.; G Darius Tate, 5-6, So.; G Barry Nixon, 6-0, Jr.
NOTEWORTHY McClellan will be playing for its third state title. The Lions won in 1970 and in 2010. … Maumelle senior Gary Burton suffered a separated shoulder in the quarterfinal victory over Jacksonville. If he plays today, it will be a game-time decision.
— Tim Cooper
CLASS 5A GIRLS
Pulaski Academy vs.
Hot Springs
TIME 7:45 p.m.
PULASKI ACADEMY LADY BRUINS
COACH Rick Treadway RECORD 28-2 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Paragould 43-35; def. Vilonia 40-27; def. Greene County Tech 45-41
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Morgan Wallace 5-10 So. G Katie Sawnson 5-9 So. F Bailey Byrne 5-8 Sr. F Payton Koller 5-10 Sr. C Alex Otwell 6-1 Sr.
KEY RESERVES F Lauren Yager, 5-8, Sr.; F Brooke Wiggins, 5-8, So.; G Annie Berry, 5-7, So.; G Katherine Wellons, 5-7, Jr.
HOT SPRINGS LADY TROJANS
COACH Mark Upshaw RECORD 25-4 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Def. Greenbrier 57-52, def. Valley View 45-34, def. Farmington, 51-48
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP POS. PLAYER POS. CL. G Berneizha Tidwell 5-8 Sr. G Tiaunna Watkins 5-9 Sr. F Ashley Clayborn 5-9 Sr. F Matia Burkes 5-9 Sr. P Keyneso Hunter 5-11 So.
KEY RESERVES G Imani Honey, 5-6 Fr.; G Ariana Guinn, 5-2, Fr.; P Holly Eichelberger, 5-9, Sr.; F Keishawn Johnson, 5-5, Sr.
NOTEWORTHY Pulaski Academy reached the state title game in 1997, but is seeking its first state title. … Hot Springs has three state titles, winning in 1997, 1998 and in 1990. … Pulaski Academy is currently on a 19-game winning streak. Hot Springs is on a 17-game winning streak.
— Tim Cooper
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