East Poinsett County makes it three titles in four years

March 8, 2012 at 7:12 p.m. | Updated March 8, 2012 at 7:44 p.m.

by David Harten

Junction City's Shaquille Hunter defends from his knees on E. Poinsett's Wendell Pritchett in their 2A State Finals Basketball tournament game Thursday in Hot Springs.
Junction City's Shaquille Hunter defends from his knees on E. Poinsett's Wendell Pritchett in their 2A State Finals Basketball tournament game Thursday in Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS — East Poinsett County held off a late charge from Junction City to win their second consecutive Class 2A boys' state basketball championship, 60-54.

East Poinsett County fended off a late run by Junction City to hold on 60-54 in the Class 2A state title game, their third title in four years and second straight. Jammar Sturdivant had 22 to lead the Warriors.

EPC wins third state title in four years

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The title is the Warrior' (30-2) third in the last four years.

After getting out to as much as a 15-point lead midway through the second half, the Dragons (24-7) used a full-court zone press to force East Poinsett County into a bevy of turnovers, including three in a one-minute stretch late in the fourth quarter that got Junction City within four at 58-54.

Jori Ford's lay-up with 19 seconds left sealed the win for the Warriors.

Jammar Sturdivant led the way with a game-high 22 points for East Poinsett County on his way to game MVP honors.

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

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