Editor’s Note: Each week Rex Nelson shares his Arkansas High School Football Rankings, featured on his Southern Fried Blog.
And you just had to know that Bentonville wouldn’t start 0-5. Last week, the Tigers moved to 1-4 by beating a Fort Smith Northside team that had begun the season 4-0 and soared to the No. 2 spot in our overall rankings.
Conway stays in the top position for a second consecutive week following a 35-10 win over Van Buren.
What have we learned in the first half of the season?
– Conway, Fayetteville, North Little Rock and Fort Smith Northside all have teams capable of winning the Class 7A title. Expect Bentonville and Bryant to make some noise down the stretch.
– Expect either Greenwood or Jonesboro to be the Class 6A champion with Benton, El Dorado and Lake Hamilton having the potential to surprise some folks.
– In Class 5A, Wynne and Pulaski Academy appear to be on a collision course for the state semifinals. It’s a shame that the bracket doesn’t have them meeting in the finals at War Memorial Stadium.
– If I had to say right now, I would go with either Dollarway or Warren in Class 4A.
– Charleston, Lamar, Prescott, Smackover and Booneville all have the talent in Class 3A to bring home a state title.
– Just words in Class 2A: Junction City.
Let’s get to the rankings:
Overall
1. Conway
2. Wynne
3. Fayetteville
4. North Little Rock
5. Pulaski Academy
6. Fort Smith Northside
7. Greenwood
8. Jonesboro
9. Camden Fairview
10. Bryant