There was a bit of drama last week as district tournaments took place across the state in the lower classifications. By the end of this week, conference champions in every classification will have been crowned and regional tournaments begin on Thursday in 1A-4A. Natural State Sports will have coverage on all of the postseason action throughout the week.
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NOTE: While performance and head-to-head matchups do play a substantial role, overall strength of schedule factors heavily in where each team is ranked.
6A
1. Rogers (22-3)
2. Rogers Heritage (22-3)
3. Fayetteville (21-5)
4. Springdale Har-Ber (22-5)
5. Bryant (18-4)
6. Conway (15-8)
7. Cabot (16-7)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Bentonville, Catholic
5A
1. Valley View (24-2)
2. LR Christian (21-4)
3. Lake Hamilton (21-2)
4. Russellville (19-7)
5. Marion (19-7)
6. Greenbrier (17-7)
7. Benton (17-7)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Greenwood, Maumelle
4A
1. Lonoke (22-5)
2. Morrilton (23-2)
3. Joe T. Robinson (18-10)
4. Shiloh Christian (15-4-1)
5. Southside (Batesville) (19-9)
6. Brookland (19-10)
7. Nashville (17-8)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Farmington, Magnolia
3A
1. Harding Academy (19-4)
2. Central Arkansas Christian (13-4)
3. Walnut Ridge (24-4)
4. Gosnell (20-6)
5. Genoa Central (15-3)
6. Harmony Grove (Haskell) (14-5)
7. Elkins (22-7-1)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Harmony Grove (OC), Rivercrest
2A
1. Woodlawn (28-1)
2. Riverside (24-4)
3. McCrory (15-2)
4. Bigelow (15-1)
5. Rector (19-3)
6. Greenland (19-6)
7. South Side Bee Branch (21-8)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Cedar Ridge, Mansfield, Murfreesboro
1A
1. Taylor (16-4)
2. St. Joseph (18-3)
3. West Side (Greers Ferry) (21-3)
4. Viola (17-8)
5. Norfork (17-9)
6. Scranton (14-4)
7. Nemo Vista (9-12)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Armorel, Hillcrest, Mount Ida