6A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CAPSULE

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CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, December 1, none, War Memorial Stadium
PINE BLUFF VS GREENWOOD

PINE BLUFF ZEBRAS (12-1)
Head coach: Bobby Bolding
(137-46-1 overall, 49-23-1 at Pine Bluff)
Playoff appearances: 25
Playoff record: 41-20
State championship games: (7) 2012, 2009, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990
State championships: (21) 1995, 1994, 1993, 1990, 1977, 1963, 1962, 1951, 1943, 1939, 1937, 1935, 1932, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1922, 1921, 1916, 1915
FEARLESS FACTS: The storied Zebras have won 21 state championships, including four under the current playoff format, and eight by winning the big-school conference. ... Pine Bluff is making its seventh appearance in the state finals. ... Pine Bluff joined rare company by winning three straight state championships under Marion Glover in 1993, 1994 and 1995. ... Walter Ashley has rushed for 1,121 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. ... He has scored 41 touchdowns his career, rushing, receiving and returning kicks. ... Quarterback Rickey Clements has thrown for 1,437 yards and 14 touchdowns. ... The Zebras have returned five interceptions for touchdowns. ... Pine Bluff's lone loss was to Class 7A semifinalist North Little Rock.

GREENWOOD BULLDOGS (13-0)
HEAD COACH: Rick Jones
(238-64 overall, 106-16 at Greenwood)
Playoff appearances: 23
Playoff  record: 42-16
State championship games: (9) 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1996
State championships  (6) 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2000
FEARLESS FACTS: The Bulldogs have won 37 straight games, which is the seventh longest win streak in Arkansas high school football history and fourth longest during the modern playoff era. ... The only streaks longer were 63 – Barton (1985-1990), 51 – PB Dollarway (1988-1991), 38 – HS Lakeside (1954-1958), 38 – Fordyce (1957-1961), 38 – FS Saint Annes (1962-1966), 38 – Barton (1993-1995). ... Jones won his 100th game as a coach in Arkansas this season in his 116th games, which was the second quickest in state history behind only James Clayton, who reached the milestone in his 113th game at Carlisle in 1997. ... Drew Morgan has 2,099 all-purpose yards this season and 32 touchdowns, including 16 rushing, 14 receiving, 1 on a kickoff return, and 1 on a punt return. ... Greenwood has gained 5,468 yards this season, marking the third straight season of more than 5,000 yards. ... Quarterback Jabe Burgess has thrown 34 touchdowns against just 3 interceptions.