Believe it or not, postseason has arrived as district tournaments kick off for Class 1A-4A. There were a number of upsets statewide last week, but with the craziness this time of year brings that will happen.
The most noticeable change in the Super 7 is Mayflower taking over the top spot in Class 3A as the Lady Eagles fly into late April on a 16-game win streak.
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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. Bryant (22-2)
2. Rogers (22-2)
3. Bentonville (20-5)
4. Springdale Har-Ber (17-7)
5. Cabot (18-4)
6. Conway (11-7-1)
7. Bentonville West (14-13)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Fort Smith Northside, Rogers Heritage
5A
1. Sheridan (20-2)
2. Maumelle (19-3-1)
3. Greenwood (17-3)
4. Arkansas High (17-4)
5. Benton (12-6)
6. Greenbrier (15-6)
7. Beebe (17-3)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Greene County Tech, Lake Hamilton
4A
1. Pea Ridge (19-4)
2. Gentry (15-6)
3. Farmington (16-3)
4. Gravette (12-8)
5. Bauxite (16-6)
6. Monticello (19-0)
7. Nashville (14-5)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Ashdown, Malvern
3A
1. Mayflower (18-4)
2. Atkins (16-4)
3. Hackett (19-3)
4. Booneville (20-7)
5. Lincoln (21-9)
6. Lamar (11-6)
7. Harding Academy (14-2)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: DeWitt, Salem
2A
1. Riverside (18-1)
2. Mansfield (14-1)
3. Magnet Cove (17-5)
4. Quitman (21-6)
5. Mount Vernon-Enola (11-3)
6. Lavaca (10-6)
7. Des Arc (13-4)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Cutter-Morning Star, Woodlawn
1A
1. Taylor (15-2)
2. Concord (16-1)
3. Bradley (14-7)
4. Shirley (12-5)
5. Viola (12-5)
6. Midland (11-10)
7. West Side (Greers Ferry) (8-8)
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Hampton, Marked Tree
Kyle Sutherland is a journalist and podcast host (Arkansas Preps Weekly) for The Natural State Sports Network. His written work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Best of Arkansas Sports and Hooten’s Arkansas Football. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz’s high school football Game of the Week. Email Kyle at kyle@naturalstatesports.com.