CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULE

[BarclayAlmanac]

[size=0pt]CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Friday, November 30, 7 p.m.[/size]
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[size=0pt][/color]PULASKI ACADEMY BRUINS (12-1)[/size][size=0pt][/color]
Head coach: Kevin Kelley[/size]
(191-26-1 overall in 16 years and at Pulaski Academy)
Playoff appearances: 27
Playoff record: 61-19
State championships: (7): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2008, 2003
State championship games: (10^TH)
[size=0pt][/color]2017 defeated Little Rock McClellan, 37-36[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]2016 defeated Wynne, 55-16[/size][size=0pt][/color]
2015 defeated Little Rock McClellan, 50-30[/size]
2014 defeated Wynne, 38-28
2011 defeated Malvern, 63-28
2010 lost to Shiloh Christian, 61-40
2008 defeated Helena-West Helena, 35-32
2006 lost to Greenwood, 56-55
2003 defeated Rivercrest, 64-32
[size=0pt][/color]FEARLESS FACTS: Pulaski Academy is going for its fifth-straight state championship, which would be the most in the modern playoff era, which began in 1968. ... Currently Pulaski Academy is tied with Barton, which won four straight from 1986 through 1989, for the longest streak in the modern playoff era. ... The Bruins have won 57-straight games against in-state opponents since losing to Morrilton in the 2013 playoffs. ... Pulaski Academy has outscored its opponents by a 666-271 this season and has gained 7,564 yards and scored 94 offensive touchdowns. ... Junior quarterback Braden Bratcher has thrown for 4,316 yards and 52 touchdowns to lead the state. ... Jayden Kelley has rushed for 1,252 yards and 15 touchdowns. ... Hudson Henry has caught 86 passes for 1,207 yards and 14 touchdowns while John David White has 77 receptions for 1,532 yards and 26 scores. ... Pulaski Academy has not punted this year. [/size][size=0pt][/color][/size]
[size=0pt][/color]LITTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN WARRIORS (12-1)[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Head coach: Eric Cohu[/size]
[size=0pt][/color](146-27 in 14 years, 21-3 at Little Rock Christian)[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Playoff appearances: 10[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Playoff record: 10-9[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]State championships: none[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]State championship games:  [/size](2^nd)
[size=0pt][/color]2007 lost to Greenwood, 27-6[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]FEARLESS FACTS: Cohu is in his second season at Little Rock Christian and is a head coach in his third state, having coached in Tennessee and Alabama, where he won three state championships. ... The Warriors won just their second semifinal game in school history last week with their 61-42 win at Morrilton. ... Little Rock Christian's other appearance in the state championship game was in 2007 in a 27-6 loss to Greenwood. ... Quarterback Justice Hill has thrown for 2,492 yards and 35 touchdowns, completing 198 of 267 passes, and has run 97 times for 888 yards and 19 touchdowns. ... Kendel Givens has rushed for 1,521 yards and 17 scores. ... Chris Hightower is the leading receiver with 54 catches for 944 yards and 10 touchdowns. ... The Warriors have outscored their opponents by a 636-319 margin this season.[/size]
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[Maynard G Krebs]

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