2A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CAPSULES 2014

BarclayAlmanac · March 14, 2014, 12:46:46 pm

2014 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOYS
CLARENDON VS CEDAR RIDGE
Saturday, March 15, 7:45 p.m.
Summit Arena, Hot Springs

CLARENDON LIONS (30-1)
Head coach: Kendrick Hudson
State championships: (0) none
Road to the Summit: Clarendon won 2A-6 District Tournament, won Class 2A East Region Tournament, and beat Union Christian Academy, Buffalo Island Central and Junction City in state tournament
Fearless Facts: Clarendon won its three games in the regional tournament by an average of 65.3-33.7 at Carlisle. ... The Lions share the scoring wealth with Derrick Eason, Richard Knox, Donnie Lowery and Styleen Tyler all scoring in double-digits in state tournament games. ...

CEDAR RIDGE TIMBERWOLVES (35-3)
Head coach: Isaac Middlebrooks
State championships: (1) 2013
Road to the Summit: Cedar Ridge won 2A-2 District Tournament, won Class 2A North Region Tournament, and beat Dermott, Brinkley and England in state tournament
Fearless Facts: Cedar Ridge is the defending state champion. ... Spencer Reaves led the Timberwolves to the title last year, scoring 35 points, including 26 in the second half in the 58-56 win against East Poinsett County and out-dueled freshman Malik Monk, who had 25 points. ... In three state tournament games this year, Reaves scored 81 points, including 33 in the second round against Brinkley.

2014 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GIRLS
MOUNTAINBURG VS SPRING HILL
Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m.
Summit Arena, Hot Springs

MOUNTAINBURG LADY DRAGONS (32-2)
Head coach: Dan Garringer
State championships: (0) none
Road the Summit: Mountainburg won 2A-4 West District Tournament, won Class 2A West Region Tournament, and beat Poyen, Marked Tree and Brinkley in state tournament
Fearless Facts: The Lady Dragons are making their first appearance in the state championship game. ... Kaylyn Moore scored 66 points in the state tournament for the Lady Dragons and Tara Webb added 51.

SPRING HILL LADY BEARS (34-0)
Head coach: Laura Kidd
State championships: (0)
Road to the Summit: Won 2A-7 West District Tournament, won Class 2A South Region Tournament, and beat Salem, Magnet Cove, and Marmaduke in state tournament
Fearless Facts: Spring Hill won regional tournament by average of 65.7-30.7 in three games. ... The Lady Bears won state tournament games by an average of 74.3-45.3 at Hampton. ... Rachel Medina scored 74 points and hit 13 of Spring Hill's 22 3-pointers in the state tournament.

beach bum · March 14, 2014, 03:18:01 pm

I was wondering something... I was talking to someone from Mountainburg the other day & we were wondering is this Mountainburg's first state title appearance in any team sport boys or girls in recent history?... Lets say since the late 1970's or 1980 range. I saw where in the late 1950's Mountainburg actually won state baseball when there was only one champ in the whole state.... If this is the first title appearance in recent history regardless of sport this is a pretty impressive feat for this team. 3 good years in a row actually.

MHSDragons · March 14, 2014, 05:38:09 pm

Yes. This is the first state title game for Mountainburg in any sport, boys or girls, since the state baseball championship team of 1957...57 years ago. Our senior girls have played in state the last 4 years. We made it to the quarters, semi's, quarters, finals.

HorseFeathers · March 14, 2014, 06:42:25 pm

Quote from: MHSDragons on March 14, 2014, 05:38:09 pm
Yes. This is the first state title game for Mountainburg in any sport, boys or girls, since the state baseball championship team of 1957...57 years ago. Our senior girls have played in state the last 4 years. We made it to the quarters, semi's, quarters, finals.

Your shorting yourself a title there....Mountainburg went back-to-back in '57 and '58....even if it is 50+ years ago, still pretty impressive to get a title in the 1 class era...