Coverage presented by Arkansas Select Volleyball.
4A
No changes at the top as the top four teams in 4A stay intact.
Jonesboro Westside moves from No. 7 to No. 5 and Brookland moves from No. 10 to No. 8.
1. POTTSVILLE (10-3-3)
Previous rank: No. 1
Last week: def. Clinton 3-0; def. Clarksville 3-0.
This week: vs. Ozark Tuesday; vs. Heber Springs Thursday
Rylee Morris had 17 kills, 11 aces and 7 digs in both matches while Marlo Hollis had 11 kills and 8 digs and Kylie Mathis had 25 assists, 16 digs and 8 aces.
2. BAPTIST PREP (11-8)
Previous rank: No. 2
Last week: lost 3-1 to Conway; def. No. 4 Pulaski Academy 3-0; def. Mills 3-0
This week: at LISA Academy West Tuesday; vs. Joe T. Robinson Thursday
Lady Eagles get two victories in 4A-5 Conference play. Kayla Midkiff had 225 digs heading into last week’s action.
3. MENA (11-3)
Previous rank: No. 3
Last week: def. Paris 3-0; def. Camden Fairview 3-0; def. Magnolia 3-0
This week: vs. Malvern Tuesday; at Hackett Thursday; Lakeside MTXE Tournament: vs. Jonesboro Westside; vs. Valley View
Pascha Wistrand had 25 kills vs. Paris and Camden Fairview. Chloe Hooper had 27 assists, 3 blocks and 6 kills vs. Paris. Makenna Lee had 15 kills vs. Paris and Camden Fairview.
4. PULASKI ACADEMY (7-3)
Previous rank: No. 4
Last week: lost 3-0 to No. 2 Baptist Prep; def. No. 6 Bauxite 3-1
This week: at Joe T. Robinson Tuesday; vs. Mills Thursday
Lady Bruins lose first 4A-5 Conference match, but rebound vs. Bauxite.
5. JONESBORO WESTSIDE (10-1-2)
Previous rank: No. 7
Last week: def. Pocahontas 3-0; def. Blytheville 3-0
This week: vs. Paragould Monday; at Brookland Tuesday; vs. Crowley’s Ridge Academy Thursday; Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE Tournament: vs. Mena, vs. Valley View
Kirby Conrad had 28 kills and 3 assists in both victories and Mattyx Cureton had 64 assists.
6. PRAIRIE GROVE (11-3-1)
Previous rank: No. 5
Last week: lost 3-0 to Pea Ridge Tuesday; def. Gravette 3-2
This week: vs. Elkins Monday; vs. Gentry Tuesday; Prairie Grove Invitational: vs. Ozark, vs. Mansfield, vs. Green Forest
Avery Mann had 56 assists and 20 digs. Emerson Ruley had 28 digs and 6 kills and Kaydance Jinks had 20 kills and 20 digs.
7. BAUXITE (8-3-2)
Previous rank: No. 7
Last week: def. Joe T. Robinson 3-0; lost 3-1 to Pulaski Academy
This week: vs. Magnolia Monday; vs. Mills Tuesday; at LISA Academy West Thursday
Lady Miners split a pair of 4A-5 Conference matches. Against Robinson, Keira McKinley had 11 kills while hitting .688 vs. Robinson. Erin Heidelberg had 10 kills with .636 hitting pct., and Kylie Bubbus had 18 assists vs. Robinson.
8. BROOKLAND (7-6)
Previous rank: No. 10
Last week: lost 3-2 to Mountain Home; def. Trumann 3-0
This week: vs. Benton (at 501 Volley); vs. Jonesboro Westside Tuesday; Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE Tournament Saturday: vs. Hot Springs Lakeside, vs. Little Rock Hall, vs. Beebe
Leah Snearly had 27 assists while Kinley Hammett had 21 kills and 28 digs. Lynley Seyler had 20 kills and 19 digs. Macie Murray had 37 assists.
9. CLARKSVILLE (9-5–1)
Previous rank: No. 9
Last week: lost 3-0 to Mansfield Monday; def. Morrilton 3-1; lost 3-0 to Pottsville. Morrilton Devil Dog Tournament: tied Morrilton 1-1, def. Watson Chapel 2-0. Gold bracket: def. Springdale, lost to Morrilton
This week: at Heber Springs Tuesday; vs. Clinton Thursday
Analeise Fultz had 16 kills and 15 digs vs. Morrilton.
10. WYNNE (4-5)
Previous rank: No. 8
Last week: lost 3-1 to Jonesboro; def. Lonoke 3-0
This week: at Harding Academy Monday; vs. Southside Charter Tuesday; at Little Rock Hall Thursday; Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE Tournament: vs. Little Rock Parkview, vs. Hackett, vs. Marion
Ella Reed had 51 assists, 15 digs and 5 kills, Lia Bunch had 21 kills and 32 digs and Clara Davis had 11 kills and 19 digs in both matches.
3A
Big matchup on Tuesday night in Searcy when No. 2 Harding Academy hosts No. 1 Episcopal Collegiate.
Episcopal won 3-0 on Aug. 25 in a non-conference match. This one means a lot more since it is for first place in the 3A-4 Conference.
Episcopal rebounded from a sub-par LRCA Classic with wins over Atkins and LISA Academy North. Harding defeated No. 7 Conway Christian, No. 4 Mayflower and No. 8 Central Arkansas Christian.
1. EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE (10-3)
Previous rank: No. 1
Last week: def. Atkins 3-0; def. LISA Academy North 3-0
This week: at No. 2 Harding Academy Tuesday; vs. Rose Bud Thursday
Laney Marsh had 10 kills while hitting .360 against Atkins. Jules Johnson had 8 kills while hitting .583. Lauren Kate Fryar had 15 assists, 6 aces and 5 kills vs. LISA Academy North. Sadie Janes had 6 kills, 4 digs and 3 aces. Layla Dement had 6 kills.
2. HARDING ACADEMY (7-3)
Previous rank: No. 3
Last week: def. No. 7 Conway Christian 3-0; def. No. 4 Mayflower 3-1; def. No. 8 Central Arkansas Christian 3-2
This week: vs. Wynne Monday; vs. No. 1 Episcopal Collegiate Tuesday; vs. LISA Academy North Thursday
Lady Wildcats riding a six-match winning streak.
“It was a very competitive match. It was back and forth all night. The defense on both sides of the net made rallies longer and really forced us to be aggressive and go out and win points. Although it wasn’t our best night, we competed for everything including coming from behind down 5-10 in the fifth set.” — Harding Academy head coach Matthew Francis on the victory over Central Arkansas Christian.
3. HARRISBURG (9-7-2)
Previous rank: No. 2
Last week: def. Hoxie 3-0; def. Newport 3-1
This week: vs. Benton Harmony Grove Monday; at Manila Thursday
Harrisburg was without Cassie Carlson and Adalen Kocher against Hoxie and Newport.
“We started out real sluggish, had loads of unforced errors but built off that and dominated in the end.” — Harrisburg head coach Derek Falls on the win over Newport.
4. MANSFIELD (11-4)
Previous rank: No. 5
Last week: def. Clarksville 3-0; def. Charleston 3-0; def. Providence Academy 3-1
This week: vs. Elkins Tuesday; at Lavaca Thursday. Prairie Grove Invitational Saturday: vs. Prairie Grove, vs. Ozark, vs. Green Forest
First place could be on the line in the 3A-1 when Mansfield and Lavaca meet Thursday.
5. MAYFLOWER (11-5-1)
Previous rank: No. 4
Last week: lost 3-1 to No. 3 Harding Academy; vs. def. 10 Paris 3-0
This week: vs. No. 8 Conway Christian Monday; vs. Booneville Tuesday; at Atkins Thursday
Chloe Whittington had 59 assists and 19 digs, Miranda Leslie and 32 digs, 9 assist and 3 aces, Jordan Fusilier and 28 kills, 11 digs and 5 aces, Lydia Matthews had 24 kills and 20 digs.
6. CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN (9-8-1)
Previous rank: No. 8
Last week: def. No. 7 Conway Christian 3-1; lost 3-2 to Harding Academy Thursday. Sheridan Tournament Saturday: tied White Hall 1-1; lost 2-0 to Malvern, def. Malvern JV 2-0. Gold bracket: def. Taylor 2-0; def. Malvern 2-0; def. No. 8 Haskell Harmony Grove 2-0
This week: at Bald Knob Tuesday; vs. Riverside Thursday
Lady Mustangs looked like a different team in the gold bracket at the Sheridan Invitational where they did not drop a set.
“I think we found it and are hitting the turning point. From here on out, we’re going to be a different team than we have been this season. We’re not going to slow down from here. I think our girls don’t like playing early and we got off to a slow start and we had to figure everything out between pool play and bracket play. This felt good, we know we were the team to beat for them (Haskell Harmony Grove). They said that earlier this summer. We kept that in the back of our heads. That was a good win for us.” — Central Arkansas Christian head coach Lynn Brown on the victory over Haskell Harmony Grove
7. HASKELL HARMONY GROVE (12-3-1)
Previous rank: No. 8
Last week: def. Ashdown 3-0; def. Malvern 3-0; at Sheridan Tournament Saturday: def. Sheridan 2-0; tied Taylor 1-1; def. Gospel Light 2-0. Gold bracket: def. Malvern JV 2-0; def. White Hall 2-0; lost 2-0 to No. 6 Central Arkansas Christian
This week: vs. No. 3 Harrisburg Monday; at Pulaski County Homeschool Tuesday; vs. Cossatot River Thursday.
“We beat them (Central Arkansas Christian) last year and they took the next two from us. We’ll see them Sept. 29 and we’ll be ready to see them then. I think we played well and our defense picked up some balls we don’t pick up. Playing Taylor, White Hall and CAC was good for us and CAC will be in our regional.” — Haskell Harmony Grove head coach Bailey Korte on the Sheridan Invitational.
8. CONWAY CHRISTIAN (8-5)
Previous rank: No. 7
Last week: lost 3-0 to No. 3 Harding Academy; lost 3-1 to No. 6 Central Arkansas Christian Tuesday; def. Atkins 3-0
This week: at No. 5 Mayflower Monday; at Paris Tuesday; vs. Lamar Thursday
Lady Eagles drop two matches to ranked teams and get their shot against Mayflower on Monday.
9. CROWLEY’S RIDGE ACADEMY (5-3)
Previous rank: No. 9
Last week: lost 3-1 to Manila; def. Walnut Ridge 3-0; def. Cave City 3-0
This week: vs. West Helena Central Monday; at Jonesboro Westside Thursday. Jonesboro Hurricane Play Day Saturday: vs. Bartlett (Tenn.), vs. Palestine Wheatley, vs. Trumann
Against Walnut Ridge, Tenley McMillon had 13 kills, 4 aces and 12 digs. Andee Eades had 8 kills and 7 digs. Kenslee Sheppard had 10 assists and Ryan Gramling had 9 assists.
10. LAVACA (9-4)
Previous rank: Not ranked
Last week: def. Dover 3-0; def. Thaden 3-0
This week: at Lincoln Tuesday; vs. No. 4 Mansfield Thursday
At 6-1 in the 3A-5 Conference, Lavaca is chasing Mansfield, similar to when both teams were in Class 2A.
DROPPED OUT
No. 10 Paris
2A
One change in Class 2A as Conway St. Joseph moved from No. 4 to No. 3 after a 3-0 victory over England on Thursday night.
No. 2 Taylor tested itself at the Sheridan Invitational by going 3-0 in pool play before losing to Central Arkansas Christian in bracket play.
This week, No. 1 Hackett tests itself at the Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE Tournament against 5A Little Rock Parkview, 4A Wynne and Marion, the No. 2 team in Class 5A.
1. HACKETT (10-3)
Previous rank: No. 1
Last week: def. Harrison 3-0; def. Nemo Vista 3-0
This week: vs. Guy-Perkins Monday; at Mulberry Tuesday; vs. Mena Thursday; Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE Tournament: vs. Little Rock Parkview; vs. Wynne; vs. Marion
Michaelyn Freeman had 19 kills and 13 digs; Catelyn Edwards had 58 assists, 16 digs and 9 aces; Kinley James had 16 kills and 6 blocks and Ryleigh Decker had 16 kills, 14 digs and 11 aces in both matches this week.
2. TAYLOR (16-2-1)
Previous rank: No. 2
Last week: def. Camden Fairview 3-0; def. Columbia Christian 3-0. Sheridan Tournament: def. Sheridan 2-0; def. Gospel Light 2-0; tied Haskell Harmony Grove 1-1. Gold bracket: lost 2-0 to Central Arkansas Christian
This week: vs. Hooks (Texas) Tuesday; at Foreman Thursday; vs. Kirby Friday
Lady Tigers go 2-0 vs. 5A schools.
“Not our best game. We ran out of gas. That’s why we came here and that’s to get better. They have a lot of good hitters and blocked really well at the net. We had a lot of good moments and I was really proud except for the last game. We kind of quit. We struggled and had some sophomores who are new to this pace. We got in a little bit of a hitch.” — Taylor head coach Courtney McHenry
3. CONWAY ST. JOSEPH (13-3)
Previous rank: No. 4
Last week: def. Perryville 3-0; def. Jacksonville Lighthouse 3-0; def. England 3-0
This week: Scott Charter Monday; at Cutter Morning Star Tuesday; vs. Mountain Pine Thursday
Against Perryville, Anna Nabholz had 16 kills, Emily Nabholz had 11, Hollie Morgan had 18 digs and Kinley Freyaldenhoven had 20 assists.
4. ENGLAND (7-2)
Previous rank: No. 3
Last week: def. Magnet Cove 3-2; lost 3-0 to Conway St. Joseph
This week: at Barton Tuesday; vs. Jacksonville Lighthouse Thursday
Lady Lions split two matches in 2A-5 Conference play
5. COTTER (9-0)
Previous rank: No. 5
Last week: def. Cedar Ridge 3-0; def. Omaha 3-0
This week: vs. Marshall Tuesday
Reagan Cowart had 43 assists, 21 digs in both matches while Riley Brotherton had 18 digs and 9 kills and Kenna Collins had 21 kills and 27 digs.
