Week 2 Arkansas prep football schedule. Please send additions or corrections to kyle@naturalstatesports.com. 7A Bentonville West at Muskogee (Okla.) Bishop-Kelley (Okla.) at Springdale Bryant at Parkview (War Memorial Stadium) Cabot at Ruston (La.) Fort Smith Northside at Coweta (Okla.) Little…
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Prep Football News
Bryant and Parkview square off in rubber match at War Memorial
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 12, 2024
LITTLE ROCK – After splitting the previous couple of contests, two of Arkansas prep football's top teams will take the field in possibly the state's most highly-anticipated non-conference matchup of 2024. Two-time defending Class 5A state champion Parkview Magnet (2-0)…
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Natural State Sports Network 8-man Week 2 football report
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 10, 2024
See who put on the best performances during Week 1, plus updated rankings for the sanctioned and unsanctioned divisions. TOP PERFORMERS Ethan Adair, Woodlawn The senior rushed for 188 yards on 14 carries in Woodlawn's 50-18 win over Rose Bud….
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PHOTO GALLERY: Kimball (TX) vs Pine Bluff (AR)
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 8, 2024
PINE BLUFF, ARK. – Kimball (Texas) took a six-point lead over Pine Bluff midway through the first quarter and never looked back. The Knights ran away with a 35-6 win over the Zebras in the inaugural Guard The Line Mid-Southwest…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Carlisle vs Junction City
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 7, 2024
The Carlisle Bison (2-0) defeated the Junction City Dragons (0-2) 41-20 in a highly-anticipated matchup at Fred C. Hardke Field Friday night. The Bison were down 7-6 at halftime before the offense came alive in the second half. (Photos by…
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Pine Bluff (AR) looks to get offense clicking against Kimball (TX)
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 5, 2024
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Following a tough start to the 2024 prep football season, the Pine Bluff Zebras are excited for another chance in familiar surroundings. The Z's (0-1) struggled offensively in a 14-0 loss to Millwood (Okla.) in DeSoto…
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Arkansas high school football Week 1 final scores
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 5, 2024
Week 1 final scores. Please send additions or corrections to kyle@naturalstatesports.com 7A Conway 55 Bentonville 21 Bryant 42 Christian Brothers (Mo.) 21 Cabot 44 Bentonville West 38 (OT) Carl Junction (Mo.) 25 Rogers Heritage 13 Fayetteville 30 Broken Arrow (Okla.)…
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Carlisle and Junction City want to ‘put on a show’ in 2A clash
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 4, 2024
CARLISLE – The 2A state championship football game is three months away, but the state will be treated to a possible preview of it on Friday when Junction City makes the long trek from the Louisiana border up to Carlisle….
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Natural State Sports Network 8-man Week 1 football report
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 3, 2024
The 8-man football season kicked off with four games last Friday with much more on the horizon for Week 1. TOP PERFORMERS Rickeylyn Allison, Brinkley The sophomore logged 9 total tackles, including 6 for loss with 2 sacks, in Brinkley's…
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Prep & College Baseball News
Beat the heat: Tips for coaches, parents, and players
Luke Matheson
/ August 5, 2024
The following is an article I have published every year…
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Tampa Bay calls up White Hall’s Tyler Zuber
Luke Matheson
/ July 21, 2024
Arkansas Junior American Legion State Tournament Updates
Luke Matheson
/ July 17, 2024
8 teams remain alive in Arkansas Junior American World Series Tournament
Luke Matheson
/ July 15, 2024
Prep & College Softball News
Harding Academy coach Rusty Garner accepts assistant basketball job at Harding University
Kyle Sutherland
/ August 9, 2024
SEARCY – After two decades of service wearing multiple hats at Harding Academy, Rusty Garner is leaving to take a new job at a familiar place within walking distance. Harding University hired Garner, who has spent over a decade as both the Lady Wildcats' basketball and softball head coach, on…
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Beat the heat: Tips for coaches, parents, and players
Luke Matheson
/ August 5, 2024
WATCH: 2025 Arkansas prep softball prospects discuss AHSFPA prospect combine and scrimmage
Kyle Sutherland
/ June 13, 2024
Tulsa softball commit Makenzie Freeman named Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year
Kyle Sutherland
/ June 7, 2024
Natural State Sports all-star softball teams: Ryann Sanders named Player of the Year
Kyle Sutherland
/ June 5, 2024