The Bobcats grabbed the early lead and held off Pea Ridge to advance to the championship game on their home court.

Berryville, coming off a 4A-1 Conference Tournament championship last week, can make it two straight with a win against Pottsville tonight.

Jarrett Ray powered the Bobcats with 21 points, including four 3-pointers. Zach Webb, who scored eight points in the fourth quarter, added 19 points and Ty Allen drilled three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. Berryville hit nine 3-pointers in the game.

Pea Ridge, a state runner-up last season, hung close with the Bobcats behind the inside play of Mikey Mahoney, who scored 20 points, but just two in the fourth quarter. Nick Coble added 10 points for the Blackhawks, who will take on Booneville in the third-place game today.