CLASS 4A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

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2017 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Friday, March 10, 7 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
PEA RIDGE VS BAPTIST PREP

PEA RIDGE (32-2)
Head coach: Trent Loyd
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (1) 2017
Road to the Bank: In Class 4A state tournament, Pea Ridge defeated Pulaski Robinson and Pottsville

BAPTIST PREP (30-4)
Head coach: Brian Ross
State championships: (4) 2016, 2009, 1999, 1997
State championship games: (5) 2017, 2016, 2009, 1999, 1997
Road to the Bank: In Class 4A state tournament, Baptist Prep defeated Bauxite and Cave City

Fearless Facts: Baptist Prep is the defending state champion and has never lost a championship game in four appearances. ... Pea Ridge is making its first appearance. ... Trent Loyd is the son of former Van Buren head coach Randy Loyd, who won a state girls championship in 1991 with County Line. ... Pea Ridge's two losses are to Prairie Grove and Providence Academy. ... Pea Ridge was 3-0 in the regionals and won by a combined 58 points. ... Baptist Prep is 29-0 against teams from Arkansas this season and have won 21 straight games. ... Baptist Prep was 3-0 in the regional tournament and won by a combined margin of 85 points.

2017 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Saturday, March 11, 6 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
POCAHONTAS VS POTTSVILLE

POCAHONTAS (31-3)
Head coach: Harlan Davis
State championships: (2) 1996, 1994
State championship games: (3) 2017, 1996, 1994
Road to the Bank: In Class 4A state tournament, Pocahontas defeated Ozark and Monticello.

POTTSVILLE (21-11)
Head coach: Chance Johnson
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (1) 2017
Road to the Bank: In Class 4A state tournament, Pottsville defeated Lonoke, Star City and Berryville

Fearless Facts: Pocahontas is making its third appearance in the state championship game and is 2-0 in previous championships, winning titles in 1996 and 1994. ... Pottsville is making its first appearance in a state championship game. ... Pocahontas has won 21 straight games, including all three games in the regional tournament. ... Pocahontas has lost to Batesville, Mountain View and Norfork. ... The last loss was in December to Norfork. ... Pocahontas owns impressive wins over Hoxie and Valley Springs, which are playing for a Class 3A state title on Friday, and Bay, which is in the Class A championship game on Thursday. ... Pottsville lost Berryville in the semifinals of the regional tournament but avenged that loss in last Saturday's semifinals of the state tournament at Nashville.