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🎙️ Varsity Vibe Today. After leading Parkview to three state championships, Brad Bolding returns as the head coach at North Little Rock, a place he previously coached for 8 seasons. The rebuild is a process, but he's excited to help bring NLR back to a winning culture.

 ✅ Home Streak Alive. The Greenwood Bulldogs were able to pull away with a 35-24 win over Shiloh Christian. The victory marked 72nd-straight home win for the Bulldogs, with senior quarterback Kane Archer throwing for 178 yards and picking up one rushing touchdown. Senior running back Wesley Raggio and junior running back Mario Dunbar helped lead long scoring drives, while strong defense — including an interception by DJ Dobbins — sealed the win for the Bulldogs.

🏈 Mountie Madness. Rogers forced five interceptions and held Fort Smith Northside to just 16 first-half yards in a dominant 52-12 win. Senior quarterback Jeff Regan was responsible for three touchdowns, including a 91-yard quarterback keeper. Senior running back Titus Cramer continued to look impressive, finishing with two touchdowns.

🏌️‍♀️ Saints Shine. The Shiloh girl’s golf team secured the 4A-1 district championship, putting up a team score of 125. Maddyn and Presley Stam each shot 40, while Ava Claire Denton shot a 45, helping the Saints take home the victory. Shiloh has punched its ticket to the 4A state tournament, taking place today at Highlands Golf Course in Bella Vista.

The Bentonville West Wolverines defense looked strong Friday night, forcing five turnovers and scoring two defensive touchdowns in their 48-14 win against Fayetteville. In their first win in 7A play, the Wolverines jumped out a 31-7 halftime lead thanks to a variety of big plays. Senior Charlie Guthrie’s interception, junior Ashton Jones’ 38-yard pick-six, and junior Quentin Lavalais’ fumble return all helped West secure the win against the Bulldogs.

Offensively, senior quarterback Tre Thompson put up 108 yards with two touchdowns, while sophomore running back VJ Warren rushed for 105 yards with one trip to the end zone. Bentonville West will head to Springdale to face the 2-2 Bulldogs next week, hoping to extend their winning streak to four.

🏈 Bentonville senior quarterback Cole Slepecki delivered a stellar performance against Har-Ber, throwing for 234 yards and five touchdowns in the Tigers’ 38-7 win. Slepecki spread the love, finding four different receivers for scores — including a 68-yard pass to senior wide receiver DeQuane Prevo and two touchdown passes to senior wide reciever Blair Irvin III.

🏃‍♂️ Lilly Beshears continues to set the bar in the cross country community. Last year, the BYU commit won the 2024-2025 Gatorade Player of the Year after finishing 1st at the NXN South Regional and 7th at the National Foot Locker Cross Country Championships.

🏈 Bryant looked dominant Friday night, taking the win against Little Rock Central 64-0. The Hornets extended their winning streak to 17 games and played strong on all sides of the ball. Junior quarterback Kyler Shelby connected with senior running back TJ Hodges for a 24-yard touchdown early in the game, while senior linebacker Jakore Smith blocked a punt, setting up another score for Bryant. The defense was relentless, holding Central to five offensive yards in the first half. The Hornets led 50-0 going into halftime.

Oct. 3:
🏈 7A Northside @ Bentonville, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 7A Rogers @ Fayetteville, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 7A Bentonville West @ Springdale, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 7A Har-Ber @ Heritage, 7:00 pm | Watch Here 
🏈 7A Pulaski Academy @ Central, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 7A Little Rock Christian Academy @ Bryant, 7:00 pm | Watch Here 

🏈 6A Greenwood @ Russellville, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 6A Van Buren @ Siloam Springs, 7:00 pm | Watch Here 
🏈 6A Mountain Home @ Shiloh Christian, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 6A Jonesboro @ Sheridan, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 6A Sylvan Hills @ Benton, 7:00 pm | Watch Here 

🏈 5A Vilonia @ Pea Ridge, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏈 5A Farmington @ Harrison, 7:00 | Watch Here 

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