Listen to Episode 110 of the Arkansas Prep X-Tra podcast: Previewing the basketball state tournaments
Kyle Sutherland and Nate Olson preview the boys and girl basketball state tournaments.
GIRLS
6A
Fayetteville's possible matchup against Cabot. (02:00)
Springdale aiming to prove strong regular season was not an accident. (03:48)
5A
Vilonia looking for redemption against Nettleton in first round. (07:45)
4A
Pulaski Academy looking to make deep run on 10-game win streak. (12:48)
If Farmington vs. Nashville Part III happens, it will not be in Hot Springs. (16:00)
3A
Loaded field with multiple highlight early round matchups. (19:14)
2A
Will host Mansfield make it through a tough bottom half and get to Hot Springs? (23:00)
1A
Mammoth Spring is an ultra-dangerous three-seed. (26:58)
Emerson has taken a couple of lumps, can they put it together at the right time? (28:28)
BOYS
6A
With one last chance, can Jonesboro get it going where they normally shine the most? (31:10)
North Little Rock snapped Bryant's 26-game win streak, can they take advantage of hosting the tournament and make it to the finals? (38:09)
5A
Will Benton continue to roll? (40:04)
Will Russellville find the magic from the first half of the season and take down defending runner-up Lake Hamilton? (41:12)
4A
Warren/Subiaco Academy square off in intriguing first round matchup with the winner getting defending champion Little Rock Christian. (45:30)
3A
Bottom half is packed. (49:13)
2A
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1A
Defending state champion County Line finally got past The New School for the first time this season, then Ozark Cathothic for the second time, and got a No. 1 seed out of it. (54:10)
-- Kyle Sutherland | kyle@scorebooklive.com | k_sutherlandAR
