Arkansas high school girls basketball state tournament final live updates: Mammoth Spring vs. Norfork (3/9/2024)

All of the live action from the Class 1A girls final

Author:
Kyle Sutherland, SBLive Sports
Updated:
Mar 9, 2024 4:14 PM EST
Original:
Mar 9, 2024

HOT SPRINGS – The Mammoth Spring senior trio of Adrianna Corbett, Tay Davis and Brynn Washam wrapped up their highly-decorated prep careers in style while leading the Lady Bears to a 57-47 win over Norfork in Saturday afternoon's 1A state final.

They defeated Norfork (34-2) for the second consecutive year in the state championship game, led by Washam, the 1A state tournament's Most Valuable Player, who put up a game-high 22 points, along with 5 rebounds. Davis finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Corbett had 12 points and pulled down 5 boards.

The game was tied at 16 with around 2:30 left in the first half, but the Lady Bears (40-5) went on a 10-2 run before heading to the locker room – then never looked back.

North Arkansas College signee Keely Blanchard led Norfork with 16 points and 5 steals, followed by Cate Shaddy with 15. Liza Shaddy also scored nine points and pulled down 6 rebounds.

See previous live updates below.

Final: Mammoth Spring 57-47

Lady Bears win their second straight state championship.

4th Qtr: Mammoth Spring 53-41, 1:38

Lady Bears pull the starters.

4th Qtr: Mammoth Spring 51-33, 4:41

Lady Bears call time and just need to take care of the ball from here.

4th Qtr: Mammoth Spring 46-31, 6:30

The rebounding battle is nearly even, but the Lady Bears have been ferocious on the offensive boards, pulling down 11 thus far.

End of 3rd: Mammoth Spring 42-27

It has been all Lady Bears since late in the second quarter and they are eight minutes away from winning their second consecutive state title.

3rd Qtr: Mammoth Spring 40-27, 1:38

With all of the momentum heavily in Mammoth's favor, Norfork calls a timeout looking to regroup as we near the end of the frame.

3rd Qtr: Mammoth Spring 38-27, 2:30

The Lady Bears have their largest lead of the game and are shooting nearly 50% from the field.

3rd Qtr: Mammoth Spring 32-22, 6:22

Washam hits the and-one after being fouled on a layup and Mammoth's lead is now back to double digits. Washam is up to 12 points.

Halftime: Mammoth Spring 26-18

It was 16 all at the 2:38 mark, but Mammoth closes the half on a 10-2 run. Washam leads all scorers with nine points, plus three rebounds, followed by Corbett. Blanchard and Cate Shaddy lead Norfork with seven.

2nd Qtr: Mammoth Spring 16-14, 3:28

Norfork head coach Luke Cornett calls a 30-second timeout after Tay Davis got the lead back for Mammoth Spring on a layup.

2nd Qtr: Tied at 14, 3:42

Norfork's Kasey Moody ties it up with two successful free throws.

2nd Qtr: Mammoth Spring 14-10, 4:55

Blanchard, Norfork's leading scorer, has to sit after picking up her third foul. She currently has seven points to lead all scorers. Timeout Mammoth Spring.

2nd Qtr: Mammoth Spring 11-8, 7:12

Two free throws by Adrianna Corbett halts the Norfork run.

End of 1st: Mammoth Spring 9-6

Norfork ends the first on a 5-0 run as Keely Blanchard connects on a mid-range jumper at the horn.

1st Qtr: Mammoth Spring 9-4, 2:10

Norfork finally gets its first field goal via a three-pointer by Cate Shaddy.

1sr Qtr: Mammoth Spring 9-1, 3:56

Defending 1A state tournament MVP Brynn Washam, a 45% three-point shooter, connects from deep on the left wing. Lady Bears are 3-of-4 shooting thus far, while Norfork is 0-of-3.