Listen to Episode 111 of the Arkansas Prep X-Tra podcast: Previewing the basketball state finals
Kyle Sutherland and Nate Olson preview all 12 basketball state championship games that will go from Thursday through Saturday at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs.
GIRLS
6A
Little Rock Central shocked the state and earned first state finals berth. (02:24)
Many established names suiting up for both Central and Conway in the finals. (05:45)
5A
A much healthier Vilonia team hoping to dethrone Greenwood, the defending two-time state champion. (10:08)
4A
Morrilton with an uphill climb against defending state champion and top-ranked Farmington. (17:10)
3A
Exciting state tournament overall. (26:29)
Defending state champion Salem takes on 2022 champ Bergman. (27:45)
2A
Undefeated Mansfield looks to conquer defending champion Mount Vernon-Enola, who has won 46 consecutive contests. (30:44)
1A
Rubber match between Mammoth Spring and Norfork. (33:58)
BOYS
6A
Bryant and Central square off for it all after Bryant took both regular season matchups by a five combined points. (36:20)
5A
An all South conference finals again, this time featuring defending champion Pine Bluff and Benton. (41:12)
4A
Farmington looking to win first state title and will have to do it against stacked defending champion Little Rock Christian. (47:42)
3A
Bergman returns following last season's heartbreaking loss and will take on first time finalist Central Arkansas Christian. (54:57)
2A
Marshall earned another opportunity at a championship, this time against a well-improved East Poinsett County squad. (58:40)
1A
Motivated Marked Tree aiming to finish job against Nevada. (01:01:36)
-- Kyle Sutherland | kyle@scorebooklive.com | @k_sutherlandAR
