2015 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

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CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOYS
JONESBORO VS PINE BLUFF
Friday, March 13, 8:45 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

JONESBORO (25-4)
Head coach: Wes Swift
State championships: (11) 2014, 2007, 1994, 1962, 1956, 1954, 1942, 1940, 1938, 1937, 1916
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Little Rock Hall and Russellville

PINE BLUFF (16-13)
Head coach: Clarence Finley
State championships: (12) 2003, 1990, 1979, 1977, 1952, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1928, 1926, 1924, 1923
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Marion, Little Rock Parkview and Alma

Fearless Facts: Pine Bluff's 12 state titles trails only Little Rock Central (18) for most state boys basketball championships in state history and is tied with Little Rock Parkview. Jonesboro won its 11th state title last year and trails only Central, Pine Bluff and Parkview. ... Jonesboro is playing in its 23rd state championship game. ... Swift won state titles at Hughes in 2001 and at Lonoke in 2008. ... He is a 1988 graduate of Sylvan Hills. ... Swift is in his sixth year at Jonesboro after taking over for legendary Barry Pruitt. ... Finley is in his 1st year at Pine Bluff after a one-year stint at the University of Central Arkansas, following Corliss Williamson. ... The Zebras were 8-12 in early February and qualified for the state tournament as the sixth seed out of the 6A-South. ... Pine Bluff knocked off two No. 1 seeds, including Parkview and Alma, in the state tournament and face a third top seed in Jonesboro.


CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GIRLS
GREENWOOD VS SILOAM SPRINGS
Friday, March 13, 7 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

GREENWOOD (28-2)
Head coach: Clay Reeves
State championships: (3) 2014, 2012, 2010
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Benton and Jonesboro in state tournament

SILOAM SPRINGS (17-10)
Head coach: Tim Rippy
State championships: (1) 1999
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Pine Bluff, Mountain Home and Little Rock Parkview

Fearless Fact: Greenwood is going for its fourth state title this decade, all under Reeves. ... Reeves is 624-204 overall as a head coach with six state titles, including three at Greenland before going to Greenwood. ... Rippy is native of Ozark and son of legendary head coach Ron Rippy, who won three girls state championships, and is in his second season at Siloam Springs after leaving Gentry.  ... Greenwood defeated Siloam Springs, 69-39, and, 63-30, both via the Arkansas Activities Association's Sportsmanship Rule in 7A/6A-Central play this season. ... Siloam Springs won its three state tournament games by an average of 16.3 points per game. ... Greenwood trailed at halftime in both of its state tournament games.