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CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

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2018 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Saturday, March 10, 12:45 pm
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
JONESBORO VS WEST MEMPHIS

JONESBORO (25-5)
Head coach: Wes Swift
State championships: (12) 2017, 2014, 2007, 1994, 1962, 1956, 1954, 1942, 1940, 1938, 1937, 1916
State championship games: (24) 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2007, 2006, 1994, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1962, 1956, 1954, 1946, 1942, 1940, 1938, 1937, 1930, 1927, 1926, 1924

WEST MEMPHIS (29-3)
Head coach: Marcus Brown
State championships: (6) 2005, 2004, 1997, 1991, 1981, 1980
State championship games: (11) 2018, 2011, 2010, 2005, 2004, 1997, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1980

Fearless Friday: Jonesboro is the defending Class 6A champion, beating El Dorado and Daniel Gafford last year for the Hurricane's 12th state title and capping a 32-0 season. ... Desi Sills is an Arkansas Razorback signee and the lone returning starter off that team. ... West Memphis has won two of three against Jonesboro this season, snapping Jonesboro's 69-game home winning streak with the second of two regular-season wins. ... Jonesboro took the top seed in the state tournament from the 6A-East with a win over West Memphis in the championship game two weeks ago. ... West Memphis' two wins this season snapped a 15-game losing streak to Jonesboro, dating back to the state tournament in 2010.

2018 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Saturday, March 10, 11 am
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
GREENWOOD VS JONESBORO

GREENWOOD (22-9)
Head coach: Clay Reeves
State championships: (4) 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010
State championship games: (6) 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 1998

JONESBORO (26-7)
Head coach: Jodi Christenberry
State championships: (1) 2016
State championship games: (2) 2018, 2016

Fearless Facts: Greenwood is playing in its sixth state championship game. ... Jonesboro is playing in its second. ... Greenwood has won four state championships all under Reeves, who also won state titles at Greenland at 2002, 2000 and 1999. ... Reeves is coaching in his 11th state championship game. ... Jonesboro won its only state championship in 2016, which included a 34-32 win over Greenwood in the second round of the Class 6A state tournament at Russellville. ... Greenwood is the top seed from the 6A-West and is 15-2 since January 1. ... Jonesboro was the top seed in the 6A-East district tournament but lost to West Memphis and entered the state tournament last week in West Memphis as the third seed and won three games. ... Jonesboro is 18-2 since January 1.

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