TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

Summit Arena, Hot Springs

CLASS 4A GIRLS Malvern vs. Central Arkansas Christian TIME 3:30 p.m.

RADIO Internet only. KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock MALVERN LADY LEOPARDS COACH Jess Martin (9 years at Malvern) RECORD 29-2 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Warren 85-47 in the quarterfinals, def. Nashville 44-34 in the semifinals, def. CAC 51-42 in the final).

State (def. Berryville 54-34 in the quarterfinals, def. Farmington 64-51 in the semifinals).

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS

Tiffany Murdock 5-8 Sr.

Alivia Huell 5-10 Sr.

Akasha Westbrook 5-9 Sr.

Raven Baker 5-8 Jr.

Tieris Smith 6-2 Jr.

KEY RESERVES Shanice Clayton, 5-8, Sr. ; Koree Walsh, 5-7, So.; Cree Scott, 5-6 Sr.

CAC LADY MUSTANGS COACH Steve Quattlebaum (19 years at CAC) RECORD 25-6 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Crossett 67-50 in the quarterfinals, def. Star City 48-37 in the semifinals, lost to Malvern 51-42 in the final). State (def. Brookland 60-44 in the quarterfinals, def. Valley View 56-41 in the semifinals).

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT CLASS

Sydnie Jones 6-1 Jr.

Falan Miller 5-10 Sr.

Chloe Elkins 5-7 Sr.

Sarah Butler 5-6 Jr.

Brittney Higgins 5-5 So.

KEY RESERVES Rachel Mina, 5-10, Sr.; Kristianna Watson, 5-6, Sr.; Jessica McCauley, 5-6 Sr.

NOTABLE This is the fifth meeting between the 4A-7 Conference opponents this season. Malvern has won the previous four times, with the largest margin being 42-30 at Nashville on Feb.

22 and the smallest being 52-45 on Jan. 24 at Malvern. ... Malvern is riding a 22-game winning streak. The Lady Leopards’ last loss was Dec.

28 against Hot Springs at the Summit Arena. ... The Lady Leopards’ combined record the past three years is 87-11. ... 6-2 junior Tieris Smith and 5-10 senior Alivia Huell scored a combined tories over Berryville and Farmington. ... CAC’s past four losses have came against Malvern. ... CAC’s combined record the past three seasons is 71-21. ... In her past two games, 6-1 junior post player Sydnie Jones has scored 57 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and blocked 13 shots.

  • Tim Cooper

CLASS 4A BOYS Lonoke vs. Brookland TIME 5:15 p.m.

RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock LONOKE JACKRABBITS COACH Dean Campbell (5 years at Lonoke) RECORD 26-6 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Jonesboro Westside 60-42 in the quarterfinals, lost to Dollarway 65-49 in the semifinals, def. Stuttgart 76-56 in the consolation game). State (def.

Pottsville 66-64 in the first round, def. Central Arkansas Christian 56-41 in the quarterfinals, def. Nashville 50-39 in the semifinals).

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT.CLASS

Tykel Gray 5-9 Sr.

Jamel Rankin 5-10 Sr.

Darrius McCall 5-10 Sr.

Blake Mack 6-4 Sr.

Darin Young 5-11 Sr.

KEY RESERVES Ced Cooney, 5-9, Sr.; Brenton Bryant, 5-8, Jr.; Jawuan Bryant, 5-10, So.

BROOKLAND BEARCATS COACH Bobby Gross (4 years at Brookland) RECORD 27-6 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regional (def. Marianna 43-34 in the quarterfinals, def. Stuttgart 50-31 in the semifinals, def. Dollarway 56-33 in the final.) State (def. Lincoln 48-25 in the quarterfinals and Monticello 22-21 in overtime in the semifinals).

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT.CLASS

C.J. Henry 6-0 Sr.

Chandler Thompson 5-11 Sr.

Devon Newton 6-3 Sr.

Dillon Groves 5-11 Jr.

Will Ballard 6-2 Sr.

KEY RESERVES Reece Gramling, 6-2, Jr.; Tyler Hudson, 6-2, Jr.; Gaylen Akin, 5-11, Sr.; Clayton Hales, 5-11, Sr.

NOTABLE Brookland is riding a 20-game winning streak. ... Brookland’s Reece Gramling isn’t listed as a starter, but the 6-2 junior was the leading scorer (13 points) in the Bearcats’ 48-25 quarterfinal victory over Lincoln and the second-leading scorer (7 points) in the 22-21 semifinal victory over Monticello. ...Brookland is giving up an average of 36.4 points per game.

Lonoke is averaging 59.4. ... Three of Lonoke’s losses were to Dollarway. ... Blake Mack, a football signee with Arkansas State, has scored a combined 42 points in the Jackrabbits’ final two state tournament games, including a 29-point effort against Central Arkansas Christian. ... The Jackrabbits last won a state basketball title in 2008.

  • Tim Cooper

CLASS 7A GIRLS Fort Smith Northside vs. Conway TIME 7 p.m.

RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock NORTHSIDE LADY BEARS COACH Rickey Smith (20 years at Northside) RECORD 25-3 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS def. Little Rock Central 67-53 in the quarterfinals and def. Bentonville 58-40 in the semifinals.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS

Hailey Bunch 5-6 Sr.

Jill Myers 5-6 Sr.

Brianna Jackson 5-7 Sr.

Tiarra McDonald 5-10 Jr.

Olivia Hanson 6-0 Sr.

KEY RESERVES Kira Shepard, 5-7, Jr.; JayNee Alston, 5-7, Jr.; Nicole Knight, 5-8, Sr.

CONWAY LADY WAMPUS CATS COACH Ashley Nance (4 years at Conway) RECORD 27-5 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS def. Rogers 75-56 in the first round, def. Fayetteville 61-51 in the quarterfinals and def. West Memphis 71-55 in the semifinals.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS

Jordan Danberry 5-7 Jr.

Alexis Tolefree 5-7 So.

Asia Willard 5-7 Jr.

Allie Pack 6-1 Jr.

Christin Rogers 5-10 Jr.

KEY RESERVES Hailey Estes, 5-8, So.; Savannah Lowe, 5-8, Fr.

NOTABLE Rickey Smith’s coaching record at Northside is 500-100 in 20 years, and his overall record is 549-106. … Olivia Hanson leads Northside in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game. The 6-0 senior scored 27 points in the semifinal victory over Bentonville. Brianna Jackson averages 15.4 points per game and Jill Myers averages 4.9 assists and 3.0 steals. In the past four years, the Lady Bears are a combined 108-13. … Conway is riding an eight-game winning streak, which includes a 57-43 victory over Northside on Feb. 14.

Northside defeated Conway 79-60 on Jan. 17.

… Jordan Danberry scored 23 points in each of Conway’s past two games. Alexis Tolefree scored 28 points against Rogers in the first round and has a combined 28 points in her past two games.

  • Tim Cooper

CLASS 7A BOYS North Little Rock vs. Springdale TIME 8:45 p.m.

RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock NLR CHARGING WILDCATS COACH Johnny Rice (2 years at North Little Rock) RECORD 25-2 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS def. West Memphis 77-63 in the quarterfinals and def.

Bentonville 77-64 in the semifinals.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS

Anton Beard 6-0 Sr.

K.J. Hill 6-0 Jr.

KeVaughn Allen 6-3 Jr.

Adrian Moore 6-4 So.

Chibu Ekeh 6-4 Sr.

KEY RESERVES Jawan Eldridge, 6-1, Sr.; Kahlil Gulley, 6-1, Sr.; Sam Dunkum, 6-10, Jr.

SPRINGDALE BULLDOGS COACH Brad Stamps (5 years at Springdale) RECORD 22-5 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS def. Cabot 67-36 in the quarterfinals and Fort Smith Northside 59-56 in the semifinals

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS

Tereke Eckwood 5-8 Jr.

D.J. Evans 6-2 Sr.

Josiah Wymer 6-5 Sr.

Brendan Cook 6-1 Sr.

Chris Owens 6-3 Jr.

KEY RESERVES Drake Wymer, 6-5, So.;

Treshaun Gause, 5-10, Jr.; Tyler Tutt, 5-11, Jr.

NOTABLE Johnny Rice is 53-3 as North Little Rock’s head coach. He has been with the school district for 23 years. … University of Arkansas signee Anton Beard scored a combined 45 points in the Charging Wildcats’ two state tournament victories. Junior KeVaughn Allen has scored a combined 47 points. … Springdale is in the state championship game for the first time since 1998. … D.J. Evans scored a combined 32 points in the Bulldogs’ two state tournament games, and Tereke Eckwood had a combined 25 points. Chris Owens is the team’s leading scorer for the season, averaging 12.1 points per game. Evans averages 3.8 assists per game, and Josiah Wymer averages 8.3 rebounds. … Springdale Coach Brad Stamps has a overall coaching record of 164-91. … North Little Rock is averaging 73.5 points per game. Springdale averages 61.3.

Sports, Pages 26 on 03/13/2014

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