Arkansas high school boys basketball state tournament final live updates: Benton vs. Pine Bluff

HOT SPRINGS – For the second straight season, both state finalists will represent the South conference in the 5A state championship game. If Pine Bluff (23-6) does earn back-to-back titles it would be the program's 15th all-time. Missouri football signee Courtney Crutchfield had multiple teammates step up around him following the departure of X'Zaevion Barnett and Jordon Harris, which loomed large in getting the Z's right back in the championship round. Benton (29-4) has been the darling of Class 5A this season, currently on a 16-game win streak that includes a two-game sweep of the Z's, and the Panthers have...