CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

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2018 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Friday, March 9, 2:30 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
DREW CENTRAL VS McGEHEE
   
DREW CENTRAL (29-4)
Head coach: C.J. Watson
State championships: (3) 1984, 1983, 1975
State championship games: (4) 2018, 1984, 1983, 1975

McGEHEE (27-4)
Head coach: Jerome Pace
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (2) 2018, 1968

Fearless Facts: Drew Central was the host of its state tournament last week. ...McGehee is playing in just its second state championship game and first since 1968 when the Owls lost to Green Forest. ... Drew Central is playing in its fourth state championship game and is 3-0 all-time with wins over Hamburg in 1984, Pulaski Oak Grove in 1983 and Augusta in 1975. ... This is the fifth game between the two teams this season, splitting the two regular-season 4A/3A-12 conference games before McGehee won the district and regional tournament games. ... McGehee has won 14 straight since losing to Drew Central in the first conference game between the two teams. ... Drew Central's only other loss is to Valley Springs.


2018 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Friday, March 9, 4:15
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
MOUNTAIN VIEW VS CHARLESTON

MOUNTAIN VIEW (29-2)
Head coach: Casey Scribner
State championships: (1) 2011
State championship games: (2) 2018, 2011

CHARLESTON (22-8)
Head coach: Jason Rucker
State championships: (1) 2009
State championship games: (2) 2018, 2009

Fearless Facts: Charleston and Mountain View have each won state championship and each is making its second appearance in a state championship game. ... Oddly, the state titles for each team came against Valley Springs, for Mountain View in 2011 and for Charleston in 2009. ... Of Charleston's losses, two are to Class 4A Ozark with one each to Class 7A Fort Smith Northside and Class 6A Russellville. ... Mountain View's losses are to Class 5A Greene County Tech and Class 4A finalist Riverview.