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CLASS 2A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

Started by BarclayAlmanac, March 07, 2019, 07:50:30 pm

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2019 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Saturday, March 9, 1:45 pm
Bank OZK Arena, Hot Springs
CLARENDON VS ENGLAND

CLARENDON (23-9)
Head coach: Kendrick Hudson
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (2) 2019, 2014

ENGLAND (29-5)
Head coach: Chris Houser
State championships: (1) 2015
State championship games: (2) 2019, 2015

FEARLESS FACTS:  Both teams are appearing in their second state championship game with England winning a title in 2015 with a win over Junction City while Clarendon lost in 2014 to Cedar Ridge. ... Both teams were regional champs. ... The two teams have met twice this season with England winning, 57-50, in December and, 58-55, in February. ...  Clarendon won its three state tournament games by a combined 80 points. ... England has won 10 straight games since losing in January. ... England defeated its three state tournament opponents by 47 points.


2019 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Saturday, March 9, 7 pm
Bank OZK Arena, Hot Springs
MELBOURNE VS RIVERSIDE

MELBOURNE (29-4)
Head coach: Eric Teague
State championships: (1) 1973
State championship games: (2) 2019, 1973

RIVERSIDE (35-7)
Head coach: Spencer Hoffman
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (2) 2019, 2001

FEARLESS FACTS:  Riverside and Melbourne have exactly the same enrollment at 193.67 students, according to the Arkansas Activities Association numbers released for the current classification alignments. ... Riverside was neither district champions nor regional champions, entering the state tournament as the three seed, but won its three state tournament games by 30 combined points. ... Melbourne won its district and regional tournaments before winning three state tournament games by 108 points combined. ... This marks the fourth meeting between the two teams with Melbourne winning the previous three by 50-38, 58-46, and 47-27.

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To add another fact. Melbourne Girls were actually the overall state champion in 1973 also.

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