HS Basketball: Madden Named MVP of EPC's Class 2A Title Victory

by The Associated Press  on Friday, Mar. 11, 2011 10:29 am  

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Rashad Madden and Jammar Sturdivant scored 15 points each to lead the East Poinsett County Warriors to a 53-38 win over the Parkers Chapel Trojan in the Arkansas Boys Class 2A Championship game Thursday night.

Madden, a University of Arkansas signee, finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists. It was the first state title for East Poinsett (33-3) since 2004.

Sturdivant, a sophomore, finished with 15, including three 3-pointers. Also for the Warriors, Byron Ford and A.J. Turner had eight points each.

Parkers Chapel (28-6) was led by Kylaus Williams with 16 points and six rebounds. Kyle Sweeny had eight points.

The Trojans scored the first six points and held the lead most of the first quarter. East Poinsett rallied and led 13-11 after one quarter and 27-19 at halftime.

 

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