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Nick Smith watches a free throw shot by a Fort Smith Northside player on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, during the third quarter of the Charging Wildcats' 77-45 win at Grizzly Arena in Fort Smith. Visit nwaonline.com/220216Daily/ for the photo gallery.
Arkansas basketball signee Nick Smith supplied enough of an offensive punch to send North Little Rock (27-3) back to the state championship game over the weekend.
In a 58-40 victory, Smith finished with 24 points and Oregon signee Kel’el Ware had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks for the defending champion Charging Wildcats.