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CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

Started by BarclayAlmanac, March 08, 2017, 06:45:49 pm

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2017 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Friday, March 10, 3:30 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
JONESBORO VS EL DORADO

JONESBORO (31-0)
Head coach: Wes Swift
State championships: (11) 2014, 2007, 1994, 1962, 1956, 1954, 1942, 1940, 1938, 1937, 1916
State championship games: (23) 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2007, 2006, 1994, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1962, 1956, 1954, 1946, 1942, 1940, 1938, 1937, 1930, 1927, 1926, 1924
Road to the Bank: In the Class 6A state tournament, Jonesboro defeated Jacksonville and Little Rock Hall.

EL DORADO (28-4)
Head coach: Gary Simmons
State championships: (2) 1982, 1976
State championship games: (6) 2017, 1986, 1982, 1972, 1942
Road to the Bank: In the Class 6A state tournament, El Dorado defeated Marion and Pine Bluff.

Fearless Facts: Jonesboro is 10-12 in state championship games, having won 10 championships during the playoff era and one in 1916 before championship games were held. ... ... 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 seventh year at Jonesboro after taking over for legendary Barry Pruitt, who just passed away in February. ... Simmons is a Mountainburg graduate and the son of long-time coach Jim Simmons. ... This is a highly anticipated matchup for the state title with both teams arguably the best two in Class 6A, and among the best overall, in the state. ... Jonesboro is undefeated and won the 6A-East conference tournament with wins against Searcy, Little Rock Hall and West Memphis. ... El Dorado won the 6A-West district tournament with wins against Russellville, Lake Hamilton and Texarkana. ... El Dorado's losses are to Little Rock Mills twice, Fort Smith Northside and Texarkana.

2017 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Friday, March 10, 8:45 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
SHERIDAN VS MARION

SHERIDAN (23-6)
Head coach: Jamison Ingram
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (1) 2017
Road to the Bank: In Class 6A state tournament, Sheridan defeated West Memphis and El Dorado.

MARION (24-8)
Head coach: Shunda Johnson
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (1) 2017
Road to the Bank: In the Class 6A state tournament, defeated Russellville and Lake Hamilton

Fearless Facts: The lights of the state championship game will be very bright for Sheridan and Marion, which are both playing in their first girls basketball state title games. ... Sheridan played in the 6A/5A-5 and finished 10-2 in the blended conference with both Class 6A and Class 5A teams, losing only to Watson Chapel, which is playing for the Class 5A championship. ... Sheridan defeated Siloam Springs, El Dorado and Lake Hamilton in the 6A-East district tournament. ... Ingram is a 1993 Sheridan graduate. ... Johnson is a 1995 graduate of West Memphis. ... Marion played in the 10-team 6A/5A-3 conference and lost to Nettleton twice, West Memphis, Jonesboro and Greene County Tech. ... Marion beat Jacksonville, Mountain Home and Jonesboro in the 6A-East district tournament.


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