CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

[BarclayAlmanac]

2017 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Saturday, March 11, 7:45 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
LITTLE ROCK EPISCOPAL VS TUCKERMAN

EPISCOPAL (28-7)
Head coach: Brandon Friedel
State championships: (2) 2015, 2014
State championship games: (4) 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013
Road to the Bank: In Class 3A state tournament, Episcopal defeated Clinton, Paris and Riverside

TUCKERMAN (31-10)
Head coach: Josh Bateman
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (4) 2017, 1992, 1973, 1967
Road to the Bank: In Class 3A state tournament, Tuckerman defeated Marshall, Jessieville and Lamar

Fearless Facts: Tuckerman is seeking its first boys state championship and is making its first appearance in the championship game since 1992. ... Episcopal is making its fourth appearance in the title game in the last five years. ... Tuckerman is 3-0 in overtime games this season. ... The Bulldogs lost twice to Batesville Southside during conference play. ... Episcopal has won 17 straight games. ... Episcopal's losses are to Baptist Prep twice, Pulaski Robinson, Class 5A Harrison, Earle, Little Rock Fair, and Class 7A Bryant. ... Episcopal beat Tuckerman, 54-48, in the regional finals. 



2017 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Friday, March 10, 5:15 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
HOXIE VS VALLEY SPRINGS

HOXIE (29-6)
Head coach: Mike Chipman
State championships: (0)
State championship games: (1) 2017
Road to the Bank: In Class 3A state tournament, Hoxie defeated Harding Academy, Jessieville and Greenland

VALLEY SPRINGS (33-6)
Head coach: Kimberly Jenkins
State championships: (3) 2016, 2010, 1994
State championship games: ( 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2004, 1994
Road to the Bank: In Class 3A state tournament, Valley Springs defeated Marianna, Lamar and Mountain View

Fearless Facts: Hoxie is making its first appearance in a girls state championship game. ... Valley Springs is making its eighth appearance in a state title game and is 3-4 in championship games. ... Hoxie beat Valley Springs, 49-42, in the finals of the regional tournament. ... Hoxie lost in the semifinals of the district tournament to Osceola. ... Jenkins is in her 17^th season as head coach Valley Springs. ... Valley Springs lost twice to Huntsville but beat Van Buren, a semifinalist in the Class 7A state tournament, in December. ... Valley Springs' seniors are in the finals for third straight season and are 107-17 in the last three years.

[MustangRampage]

Hoxie coach is Mike Chipman, not Shipman.

[HorseFeathers]

Hoxie coach is Mike Chipman, not Shipman.

Corrected

[WattsOzark]

How can Tucker man have 41 games?

[neds]

No football

[HorseFeathers]

How can Tucker man have 41 games?

A team in 1a played 44 games this year and didn't make state finals...

[Fatbackhawgballz]

They have no football. They've played in several tournaments.