CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULE

[BarclayAlmanac]

CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP
War Memorial Stadium
Friday, December 8, 7 p.m.
RIVERCREST VS JUNCTION CITY

RIVERCREST COLTS (12-2)
Head coach: Kelly Chandler
(96-49-1 overall in 12 years and at Rivercrest)
Playoff Appearances: 334
Playoff Record: 51-31
State championships: (2) 2010, 1985
State championship games: (9th)
2015 lost to Harding Academy, 33-18
2010 defeated Harding Academy, 14-10
2003 lost to Pulaski Academy, 64-32
2002 lost to Warren, 38-28
1986 lost to Wynne, 20-7
1985 defeated PB Dollarway, 15-6
1983 lost to Cabot, 20-6
1982 lost to Stuttgart, 7-0
FEARLESS FACTS: Chandler is a graduate of Rivercrest. ... The Colts are 2-6 in state championship games. ... Rivercrest joined the 50-win club in post-season play this season. ... Demilon Brown has rushed for 1,211 yards and 17 touchdowns while Kentavious Robinson has added 15 rushing touchdowns. ... Rivercrest in all has rushed for 56 touchdowns. ... J.D. Winda has rushed for six scores, caught five touchdowns, returned two fumbles for touchdowns and two punts for scores.

JUNCTION CITY (13-0)
Head coach: Steven Jones
(13-0 in his 1^st year at Junction City)
Playoff appearances: 21
Playoff record: 59-14
State championships: (6) 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2003
State championship games: (8^th)
2014 defeated Hazen, 38-6
2013 defeated Des Arc, 60-0
2012 defeated Bearden, 27-26
2009 defeated Bearden, 24-14
2008 defeated Des Arc, 10-8
2006 lost to Jessieville, 20-19
2003 defeated Barton, 40-12
FEARLESS FACTS: Jones is in his first year at Junction City after taking over for legendary David Carpenter. ... Jones is 2006 graduate of Junction City and played for Carpenter. ... Junction City has won at least one game in all 21 of their playoff berths in the modern playoff era, having never gone 0-1 in post-season. ... Hishmma Taylor has had a spectacular season and has rushed for 2,450 yards and 28 touchdowns, needing 113 yards to finish as the state's leading rusher this season. ... Junction City has scored 86 touchdowns this season, including 80 offensively, and have converted 43 of 80 two-point tries.


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[Lions84]

Go JC!

[Coltfan2005]

That was the past

[Lions84]

Good win for the Colts.