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Class 3A

Athletes are often judged on how they perform in postseason and two of the areas best were terrific during conference tournaments last week.

Of all the first-round matchups at the star-studded 25th Tournament of Champions, there was only one that featured a pair of defending state champions.

By Kyle Sutherland | Photos by Tommy Land  With the start of a new season, SBLive is previewing Arkansas high school basketball. Today, we feature eight teams

CONWAY -- Bergman Coach James Halitzka was very clear after Saturday's 58th Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star girls basketball game at the University of Central Arkansas' Farris Center that he was just an assistant coach under Clay Reeves for the West and the loss to East did not ruin a perfect season.

Teams don't win championships without great individual effort like the ones provided over the weekend by Maddi Holt and Kolby Glidewell.

Teams don't win championships without great individual effort like the ones provided over the weekend by Maddi Holt and Kolby Glidewell.

Amidst the start of a nationwide pandemic, Quitman girls Coach Tim Hooten saw something in Melbourne that others may not have when his team lost to the Lady Bearkatz in the 2020 Class 2A state basketball title game.

Amidst the start of a nationwide pandemic, Quitman girls Coach Tim Hooten saw something in Melbourne that others may not have when his team lost to the Lady Bearkatz in the 2020 Class 2A state basketball title game.

HOT SPRINGS -- James Halitzka made no bones about how much pressure was saddled on his Bergman Lady Panthers this season after coming up a game shy of reaching the state final a year ago.