How They Fared: Top Teams Shine as Conference Play Begins
As the high school football season transitions into conference play, several Arkansas teams kept their momentum rolling with dominant performances, while a few contenders stumbled in key matchups.
Overall Top 10
No. 1 Bryant (4-0): The Hornets continued their dominance with a 64-0 shutout of Little Rock Central.
No. 2 Bentonville (4-0): Rolled past Springdale Har-Ber, 38-7, to stay unbeaten.
T3. Fayetteville (2-2): Fell hard to No. 10 Bentonville West, 48-14, in a surprising upset.
T3. Greenwood (4-0): Took down No. 9 Shiloh Christian, 35-24, in a big non-conference showdown.
No. 5 Rogers (4-0): Looked impressive in a 52-12 rout of FS Northside.
No. 6 Conway (3-1): Defeated LR Southwest, 57-21, to stay in the hunt in Class 7A.
No. 7 Joe T. Robinson (4-0): Blew out Watson Chapel, 58-0, to remain perfect.
No. 8 Benton (3-1): Overpowered Jonesboro, 55-24.
No. 9 Shiloh Christian (2-2): Took their second loss of the year, falling to Greenwood, 35-24.
No. 10 Bentonville West (3-1): Made a statement by crushing No. 3 Fayetteville, 48-14.
Class Breakdowns
Class 7A
Bryant (4-0): Def. LR Central, 64-0
Bentonville (4-0): Def. Springdale Har-Ber, 38-7
Fayetteville (2-2): Lost to Bentonville West, 48-14
Rogers (4-0): Def. FS Northside, 52-12
Conway (3-1): Def. LR Southwest, 57-21
Class 6A
Greenwood (4-0): Def. Shiloh Christian, 35-24
Benton (3-1): Def. Jonesboro, 55-24
Shiloh Christian (2-2): Lost to Greenwood, 35-24
Mountain Home (4-0): Def. FS Southside, 39-21
FS Southside (3-1): Lost to Mountain Home, 39-21
Class 5A
Joe T. Robinson (4-0): Def. Watson Chapel, 58-0
Morrilton (3-1): Lost to Greenbrier, 52-21
LR Parkview (1-3): Lost to Hot Springs, 23-20
Hot Springs Lakeside (3-1): Def. Camden Fairview, 33-28
Farmington (3-1): Def. Pea Ridge, 42-0
Class 4A
Arkadelphia (3-1): Lost to Nashville, 24-23
LR Mills (4-0): Def. Bald Knob, 35-0
Dardanelle (4-0): Def. Dover, 76-0
Southside Batesville (5-0): Def. Pocahontas, 34-22
Elkins (3-1): Def. Gentry, 49-6
Class 3A
Salem (4-0): Def. Melbourne, 34-7
Fordyce (4-0): Def. Barton (forfeit)
Charleston (4-0): Def. West Fork, 45-8
Mansfield (4-0): Def. Hackett, 52-6
Smackover (4-0): Def. Harmony Grove, 28-0
Class 2A
East Poinsett County (3-1): Def. Izard County, 58-20
Junction City (3-1): Def. Foreman, 43-6
Carlisle (4-0): Def. Baptist Prep, 27-6
Mount Ida (3-1): Def. Johnson County Westside (score unavailable)
5-T. Des Arc (2-2): Lost to Earle, 26-24
5-T. Cross County (3-1): Def. McCrory, 42-0
8-Man (Sanctioned)
Strong-Huttig (1-0): Def. Dermott, 22-6
Woodlawn (3-0): Game vs. Augusta canceled
Midland (1-1): Idle