MVP
Jersey Wolfenbarger
FORT SMITH NORTHSIDE
The sophomore guard was the Lady Bears' main offensive star. She scored 23 points on 7-of-22 shooting and made the game-winning jumper with 2.4 seconds left to give Fort Smith Northside its seventh state championship. At the free-throw line, she went 7 of 7. Her 8-0 personal run at the end of the first half pulled the Lady Bears within 15-13.
AND ONES
Fort Smith Northside won its record seventh state championship. The Lady Bears also won state titles in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2013. ...The school was making its 11th state finals appearance, all under Coach Rickey Smith. ... Bentonville advanced to its first state final since 2003 and third overall. ... Northside's only loss this season was a 70-64 overtime setback at North Little Rock on Feb. 15. ... The Lady Bears went 11 of 11 at the free-throw line. ... Northside's largest lead was the final margin.
-- Jeremy Muck
Sports on 03/09/2019