AAA postpones leftover title games

HOT SPRINGS -- The reaction from several coaches surrounding the Arkansas Activities Association's decision to postpone the remaining high school state basketball championship games because of coronavirus concerns ranged from disappointment to sadness, understanding to sympathy. The one thing they all agreed upon was that safety comes first. "We certainly realize safety is the key in all of it," said Little Rock Central Coach Brian Ross, whose Tigers were set to play 6A-Central rival Conway on Saturday evening for the Class 6A boys title. "We understand the why behind it, but there's definitely a little bit of an empty feeling inside." The Class 1A and Class 2A boys and girls finals were completed Thursday as scheduled, but with schools and universities across the country opting to either cancel or suspend many of their athletic events, the AAA followed suit and issued a news release shortly after Nevada's victory over Izard County during the early session. "After speaking with the Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Department of Education, and the Governor's office, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the rest of the Basketball Finals," Lance Taylor, executive director of the AAA, said in the statement. "Our number one priority will always be the safety of our student athletes, coaches, officials, and fans."

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AAA POSTPONES LEFTOVER TITLE GAMES

ERICK TAYLOR

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | 3/13/2020