By Jeff Halpern 

HOT SPRINGS — A clutch three-pointer by Brynn Washam and an intentional foul helped seal Mammoth Spring’s 45-36 victory over Norfork (28-8) in the Class 1A state championship game Friday night in front of 2,723 at Bank OZK Arena. 

With the Lady Bears (38-4) leading 38-36 with less than two minutes to play, Washam, who was named MVP of the state finals, made a three-pointer from the left corner in front of the Mammoth Spring bench to make it 41-36.