4A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CAPSULES 2014

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2014 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOYS
LONOKE VS BROOKLAND
Thursday, March 13, 5:15 p.m.
Summit Arena, Hot Springs

LONOKE JACKRABBITS (26-5)
Head coach: Dean Campbell
State championships: (5) 2008, 2000, 1999, 1982, 1969
Road to the Summit: Finished 3rd in 4A-2 District Tournament, finished 3rd in 4A-East Region Tournament, losing to Pine Bluff Dollarway and defeating Stuttgart, and beating Pottsville, Central Arkansas Christian and Nashville in Class 4A State Tournament
Fearless Facts: Lonoke hit 14 3-pointers in its state tournament games and was 35-of-47 from the free throw line. ...Blake Mack scored 63 points in three state tournament games. This is Lonoke's eighth appearance in the championship game.

BROOKLAND BEARCATS (27-6)
Head coach: Bobby Gross
State championship: (0) none
Road to the Summit: Won 4A-3 District Tournament, Won 4A-East Region Tournament with wins against Marianna, Stuttgart and Pine Bluff Dollarway, and beat Lincoln and Monticello in Class 4A State Tournament
Fearless Facts: Brookland is playing in its first state championship game. ... The Bearcats gave up just 46 points combined in its two state tournament wins. ... Gross is in his fourth season at Brookland after coaching at Wynne for 16 years, including 13 as the head coach.


2014 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GIRL
MALVERN VS CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN
Thursday, March 13, 3:30 p.m.
Summit Arena, Hot Springs

MALVERN LADY LEOPARDS (29-2)
Head coach: Jess Martin
State championships: (1) 2013
Road to the Summit: Won 4A-7 District Tournament, won 4A-South Region Tournament with wins against Warren, Nashville and Central Arkansas Christian, and beat Berryville and Farmington in Class 4A State Tournament
Fearless Facts: Malvern only gave up 33 points combined in the first half in its two state tournament wins. ... The Lady Leopards only made three 3-pointers in its two state tournament games. ... Malvern is the defending state champion after beating Prairie Grove last year, 33-32, after making its first state championship appearance.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN LADY MUSTANGS (26-6)
Head coach: Steve Quattlebaum
State championships: (3) 2007, 2006, 2005
Road to the Summit: Finished 2nd in 4A-7 District Tournament, finished 2nd in 4A-South Region Tournament with wins against Crossett and Star City before loss to Malvern, and defeated Brookland and Valley View in Class 4A State Tournament
Fearless Facts: Central Arkansas Christian gave up just 32 points combined in the first half of its two state tournament wins. ...The Lady Mustangs won three straight state titles, beginning in 2005. ... Quattlebaum earned his 500th win last year at CAC and was honored by having the court at Mustang Mountain named "Coach Q Court."