Thursday’s Pregame Insights – 3A State Tourney

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With teams like Lamar, Dumas, Melbourne, Prescott, Riverview, and Helena already in the Elite 8, it's going to be a thrilling journey to the championship. Who are you rooting for?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We will see 3 highly competitive matchups between 6 teams all fighting for a trip to Hot Springs Convention Center for a chance to claim the 3A State Championship. We have unveiled 6 of the 8 teams who have already advanced to the Elite 8. Lamar, Dumas, Melbourne, Prescott, Riverview, and Helena. Here are the matchups: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1 - 2:30PM Bergman Panthers (35-4) vs Elkins Elks (28-5)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bergman is the only team in the state to win 33+ games. They are led by seniors Dylan Friend and Lyon College MBB commit [player_tooltip player_id='2722468' first='Sawyer' last='Schubert']. This will be an extremely difficult game on both sides as Elkins comes with punches of their own, playing with determination. The Elks standout [player_tooltip player_id='2461817' first='Jackson' last='Hallam'] will do his best to keep things hot as he can score with confidence after seeing a few shots fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2 - 5:30PM Subiaco Academy Trojans (24-5) vs Osceola Seminoles (23-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Subiaco vs Osceola is an interesting game for sure. These teams come from opposite sides of the state, Osceola in the Northeast and Subiaco in the Southeast. Similar built rosters with size, speed, and neither having a load of seniors available. These are the type of teams that come in and shock unsuspecting spectators.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3 - 8:30PM Lamar Warriors (29-4) vs Dumas Bobcats (20-9)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dumas is on a back-to-back game after winning yesterday evening they'll face Lamar who's had a day of rest after winning on Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors are ready to take on the challenge of Dumas' two-man game, they will have to apply pressure and play with discipline. The Bobcats will need to rely on defending the paint and forcing contested shots in order to win this game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tim Martin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dumas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c79b0ac70fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martin is a dominant defensive end for the Bobcats, and his athleticism translates to the court as well. He can bother shooters in the lane and change shots. He also makes others work harder when matching up against him with his physicality when rebounding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731167"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c79b0ac71a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fultz has emerged as a skilled guard in his senior campaign a key player for the Panthers who helps facilitate the ball and defend the wing. He can score points off the dribble inside and has a reliable shot from outside. He's an x-factor, if he plays well his team's chances of winning increase largely.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2701835"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c79b0ac722d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mooneyham is a well-rounded utility combo guard. He does it all from the floor including finding teammates in scoring range for assists, rebounding from the middle and wing, and knifing in the lane to score. He's a key player to watch in this match up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->