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CLASS 7A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

Started by BarclayAlmanac, March 07, 2018, 08:49:12 pm

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2018 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Thursday, March 8, 4:15 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
FORT SMITH NORTHSIDE VS NORTH LITTLE ROCK

NORTHSIDE (21-9)
Head coach: Eric Burnett
State championships: (10) 2017, 2007, 1974, 1968, 1965, 1959, 1958, 1955, 1951, 1925
State championship games: (13) 2018, 2017, 2007, 1982, 1974, 1970, 1968, 1965, 1959, 1958, 1955, 1951, 1925

NORTH LITTLE ROCK (25-5)
Head coach: Johnny Rice
State championships: (8) 2015, 2014, 2013, 1969, 1967, 1964, 1949, 1943
State championship games: (19) 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2004, 1999, 1985, 1980, 1969, 1967, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1955, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1943

Fearless Facts: North Little Rock is playing in its 19th state championship game with eight titles, including three of the last five years. ... Northside is making its 13th appearance in a state championship game. ... Northside has won 10 state championships, including last year when the Grizzlies beat North Little Rock in dramatic fashion ... North Little Rock and Northside both played in the 7A-Central with North Little Rock beating Northside twice in conference play. ... In addition to last year's championship, Northside also beat North Little Rock, 60-55, for the title in 1955. ... North Little Rock's last three championships were over 7A-West teams; Bentonville in 2015, Springdale in 2014, and Fayetteville in 2013. ... Northside's Isaiah Joe has signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks and scored 56 points in two state tournament wins last week, including hitting all 17 of his free throw attempts and has hit 161 of his 182 free throws for the season.

2018 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Thursday, March 8, 2:30 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
CONWAY VS NORTH LITTLE ROCK

CONWAY (27-3)
Head coach: Ashley Nance
State championships: (2) 2014, 2008
State championship games: (8) 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2008, 2007, 2005, 1992

NORTH LITTLE ROCK (25-4)
Head coach: Daryl Fimple
State championships: (3) 2016, 2010, 2006
State championship games: (6) 2018, 2017, 2016, 2010, 2009, 2006

FEARLESS FACTS: Conway and North Little Rock tied with Fort Smith Northside for the regular-season 7A-Central crown all with 12-2 records. ... Nance won three straight state champions at Guy-Perkins, playing for her dad, John Hutchcraft, in 2001, 2002 and 2003 and was also the Most Valuable Player of the championship game those three years. ... North Little Rock is appearing in the state championship game for the sixth time and beat Conway for the title in 2016 ... Fimple is 327-55 in 13 years at North Little Rock and 447-118 in 18 years overall, including a year at Shirley and four at Lonoke. ... Fimple is an Alma graduate and played in the 1992 state football championship game in the freezing rain, which Alma lost to Lake Hamilton.

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