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CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

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2017 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Thursday, March 9, 5:15 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center
LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW VS LITTLE ROCK MILLS

PARKVIEW (28-5)
Head coach: Al Flanigan
State championships: (13) 2016, 2012, 2011, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1978, 1972, 1971
State championship games: (23) 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2006, 2003, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1978, 1976, 1973, 1972, 1971
Road to the Bank: In Class 5A state tournament, Parkview defeated Watson Chapel, Harrison and Sylvan Hills.

MILLS (30-2)
Head coach: Raymond Cooper
State championships: (1) 2004
State championship games: (4) 2017, 2012, 2005, 2004
Road to the Bank: In Class 5A state championship game, Mills defeated Magnolia, Maumelle and Hot Springs

Fearless Facts: Mills is 1-2 in state championship games, winning its only championship in 2004, beating Sylvan Hills. ... After losing to Little Rock Fair in December, Mills won 22 straight games before losing to Parkview in the championship game of the 5A-Central district tournament, 57-55, in overtime two weeks ago. ... Cooper is in his sixth season at Mills after coaching North Pulaski for six years. . ... Cooper is a Sylvan Hills graduate... Parkview's 13 state championships trail only Little Rock Central (18) with the most state boys' basketball titles. ... Parkview is 13-9 in state championship games. ... Parkview won its three state tournament games by a combined 74 points or almost 25 points per game. ... Flanigan is in his 22nd year as head coach of the Patriots and is 472-137.


2017 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GIRLS
Thursday, March 9, 3:30 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs, Convention Center
LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW VS WATSON CHAPEL

PARKVIEW (28-3)
Head coach: Lahoma Howard
State championship: (4) 2012, 2007, 2005, 2004
State championship games: (8) 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2005, 2004
Road to the Bank: In 5A state tournament, Parkview defeated DeQueen, Valley View and Farmington

WATSON CHAPEL (29-3)
Head coach: Leslie Henderson
State championships: (4) 2016, 2011, 2010, 2008
State championship games: (5) 2017, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2008
Road to the Bank: In 5A state tournament, Watson Chapel defeated Beebe, Nettleton and Pulaski Academy.

Fearless Facts: Pulaski Academy defeated both Parkview and Watson Chapel during the season, but Watson Chapel beat Pulaski Academy in the semifinals of the state tournament on Saturday. ... Watson Chapel also lost to North Little Rock, which is playing for the Class 7A title, and Hot Springs, in the championship game of the conference tournament. ... Watson Chapel is 4-0 in state championship games. ... The Lady Patriots have won four state titles, all under Lahoma Howard, who is in her 14th season as Parkview's head coach. ... Parkview is playing in its eighth final. .... Parkview beat Little Rock Fair, Sylvan Hills and Pulaski Academy in the conference tournament. ... Parkview's losses this season are to Little Rock Central, which was a semifinalist in the Class 7A state tournament, and to Marion, which is playing for the Class 6A championship, and to Pulaski Academy during conference play.

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