HOT SPRINGS — Earle defeated 1A-3 foe Marked Tree twice in the regular season, then fell to the Indians in the 1A-2 Regional Tournament semifinals. The Bulldogs (25-4) refused to be denied in the season's fourth meeting as Earle slipped past Marked Tree (29-7) 48-44 to win the 1A state championship, their 11th in school history and first since 2018. more

HOT SPRINGS — It took 30 years for the second one, but West Side (Greers Ferry) is now two for two all-time in state championship games after throttling Earle 63-49 in the 1A girls state championship game at Bank OZK Arena Saturday night. more

HOT SPRINGS — Bryant was determined to make it back to Hot Springs after coming up short last March and they finished the job this time around with a 69-59 win over Springdale Saturday at Bank OZK Arena to earn their first state championship since 1981. With the victory, two state titles are coming back to Saline County after Benton knocked off Maumelle on Friday night in the final seconds. more

HOT SPRINGS — The old saying goes that it is hard to beat a team three times, but Fort Smith Northside completed the three-game season sweep of Fayetteville with a 56-48 win over the Purple Dogs for the 6A girls state championship at Bank OZK Arena on Saturday afternoon. more

HOT SPRINGS — It ain't over until it's over. more

HOT SPRINGS — New classification, same result. more

HOT SPRINGS — Mills (35-1) trailed after each of the first three quarters, but a late surge in the third continued in the final frame as the Comets won their third state championship since 2020 with a 56-51 triumph over Morrilton (25-9) Friday afternoon at Bank OZK Arena. more

HOT SPRINGS — De Queen is now two for two all-time in state championship games after handing Pulaski Academy its first loss of the season to claim the 4A state championship with a 62-54 win at Bank OZK Arena on Friday. more

The Seminoles came out on top in a tight match-up that featured 17 lead changes more

HOT SPRINGS — Patience is not always easy, but it paid off for Lamar. more

HOT SPRINGS — In a game that featured 11 lead changes and 10 ties, the Izard County Cougars (32-4) came out on top of the Barton Bears (37-2) by a score of 72-66 to claim their first-ever state championship Thursday at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. more

The Lady Goblins and Goblins soccer teams continued played in the 5A-West on Thursday night. more

Arkansas Activities Assocation more

Arkansas Activities Assocation more

HOT SPRINGS — Thursday at high noon the annual finals weekend begins. more

CONWAY — Arkansas PBS will present the Class 6A-1A 2025 Centennial Bank High School Basketball State Finals live from Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs beginning Thursday, March 13, in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Games will be broadcast statewide over the air, on cable and on satellite on Arkansas PBS’s primary channel and will also be available to watch at myarpbs.org/watchsports. more

TRUMANN — The Jasper Lady Pirates have had a lot of success over the years. more

PARAGOULD — The Harrison Goblins entered the Class 5A State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday as the No. 1 seed from the 5A-West. more

NEWARK — The Ozark Mountain Lady Bears have had a successful season. more

NEWARK — It is postseason basketball time and the Ozark Mountain Bears found themselves in the middle of the Class 2A State Basketball Tournament. more