Rex’s Rankings: Playoff time

The regular season in high school football has come to a close, and it’s time for the playoffs.

In Class 7A, North Little Rock is the clear favorite to repeat as state champion.

In Class 6A, Greenwood is the clear favorite to repeat as state champion.

In Class 5A, Pulaski Academy is the clear favorite to repeat as state champion.

Things aren’t as clear in the other classifications.

For now, we have Joe T. Robinson at No. 1 in Class 4A, Booneville at No. 1 in Class 3A and Hazen at No. 1 in Class 2A.

Here are the rankings at the end of the regular season:

OVERALL

1. North Little Rock

2. Greenwood

3. Bryant

4. West Memphis

5. Bentonville

6. Pulaski Academy

7. Fayetteville

8. Benton

9. Conway

10. Joe T. Robinson

CLASS 7A

1. North Little Rock

2. Bryant

3. Bentonville

4. Fayetteville

5. Conway

CLASS 6A

1. Greenwood

2. West Memphis

3. Benton

4. Marion

5. Searcy

CLASS 5A

1. Pulaski Academy

2. Little Rock Christian

3. Harrison

4. Texarkana

5. Little Rock McClellan

CLASS 4A

1. Joe T. Robinson

2. Warren

3. Stuttgart

4. Shiloh Christian

5. Rivercrest

CLASS 3A

1. Booneville

2. Smackover

3. Clinton

4. Rison

5. Prescott

CLASS 2A

1. Hazen

2. Junction City

3. Foreman

4. Conway Christian

5. Mount Ida