One week down in the high school football playoffs.
What do we know?
In Class 7A, we know that two-time defending state champion Fayetteville (which had started the season 8-0) proved to be a pretender rather than a contender, losing its final three games. Cabot, Bentonville, North Little Rock and Conway all have the talent necessary to win the title. We do know there will be a team from central Arkansas in the title game this year.
In Class 6A, it’s still Greenwood and everyone else. It’s the Year of the Bulldog.
In Class 5A, Pulaski Academy overcame a big deficit against Watson Chapel on Friday night. PA is still the favorite to win a state championship but Camden Fairview, Batesville, Morrilton, Hope and Alma all have the talent to upset the Bruins.
In Class 4A, Arkadelphia shows no signs of slowing down, but a quarterfinal game at Warren could determine the state championship. The Lumberjacks know how to win in the playoffs.
In Class 3A, there are at least six teams — Charleston, Harding Academy, Glen Rose, Hoxie, Smackover and Barton — capable of winning it all.
In Class 2A, Junction City remains the favorite with East Poinsett County, Dierks, Gurdon, Carlisle, Des Arc and Bearden all having the ability to get hot at just the right time.
Here are the rankings:
Overall
1. Greenwood
2. Cabot
3. Bentonville
4. Pulaski Academy
5. North Little Rock
6. Conway
7. Arkadelphia
8. Camden Fairview
9. Fort Smith Southside
10. Springdale Har-Ber
Class 7A
1. Cabot
2. Bentonville
3. North Little Rock
4. Conway
5. Fort Smith Southside
Class 6A
1. Greenwood
2. Pine Bluff
3. Lake Hamilton
4. Jonesboro
5. El Dorado
Class 5A
1. Pulaski Academy
2. Camden Fairview
3. Batesville
4. Morrilton
5. Hope
Class 4A
1. Arkadelphia
2. Booneville
3. Pine Bluff Dollarway
4. Warren
5. Gosnell
Class 3A
1. Charleston
2. Harding Academy
3. Glen Rose
4. Hoxie
5. Smackover
Class 2A
1. Junction City
2. East Poinsett County
3. Dierks
4. Gurdon
5. Carlisle
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