Bryant, North Little Rock claim 6A titles in Hot Springs

Bryant's boys basketball team won the Class 6A championship with a 58-50 victory over Central, claiming the state's most prestigious high school basketball title.[1] On the girls side, North Little Rock defeated Springdale Har-Ber 46-40 to secure the 6A girls crown, continuing the intense rivalry between the state's largest programs.[1] The championship weekend in Hot Springs crowned winners across all classifications. In Class 5A, Little Rock Parkview's boys team defeated Marion 63-57, while Farmington's girls dominated Mountain Home 74-39.[1] Little Rock Hall edged Little Rock Mills 59-54 in the 4A boys final, and Pulaski Academy won the 4A girls title over Pea Ridge 56-43.[1] Lower classifications also produced champions with compelling narratives. Osceola captured the 3A boys championship with a 55-51 victory over Newport, while Manila's girls won the 3A title 49-42 over McGehee.[1] Barton dominated the 2A boys final with an 89-44 rout of Mount Vernon-Enola, and Quitman won the 2A girls crown 66-57 over Sloan-Hendrix.[1] In Class 1A, Earle swept both championships—the boys defeated Clarendon 70-58, and the girls beat Greers Ferry West Side 73-52.[1] The AAA's weekend of championships showcased the depth of high school basketball across Arkansas, with teams from throughout the state converging on Hot Springs to compete for the ultimate prize.