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Salem and Bismarck both seeking first state grid championship in Class 3A final

BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON The Arkansas Class 3A state football championship game on Saturday night offers either Salem (11-3) or Bismarck (13-0) the chance to nab its first-ever gridiron title. Those two teams will meet at 6:30 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium in a game that will be televised by the Arkansas PBS stations. Salem […]

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Arkadelphia looks to add fifth state title in Class 4A clash with unbeaten Elkins

BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON Arkadelphia’s football team spent a couple of hours practicing Thursday at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium – a place Badgers head coach Trey Schucker said his program expects to end every season. They’ll do so this Saturday at noon when Arkadelphia (12-2) meets unbeaten Elkins (14-0) of the Class 4A state

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Elkins hoping to finish off dream season with Class 4A title game win over Arkadelphia

By DUDLEY E. DAWSON There were some that thought Elkins might have missed its best shot to win a Class 4A state title last season as several talented players graduated and headed on to college. But Elks head coach Zach Watson could see the potential in what was coming back and he’s proven to be

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Return to Glory: Bryant uses 4th-quarter comeback to beat Bentonville for 7A title

The Bryant Hornets avenged their 2023 semi-final loss to Bentonville, beating the Tigers 28-23 in the Class 7A championship at War Memorial Stadium. Trailing 13-7 at halftime, Bryant regrouped and turned things around in the second half, outscoring Bentonville 21-10 – scoring the final 14 points of the game. Senior quarterback Jordan Walker was named

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Farmington hoping to keep LR Parkview from notching 3-peat in Class 5A title game

BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON It seems appropriate that on the day that Oaklawn starts its 121st year of horse racing in Hot Springs that two football coaches who have been in the winners circle a lot will clash just down the road. Upstart Farmington (12-1) will try to keep powerhouse Little Rock Parkview (12-1) from

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Conway Christian clashes with East Poinsett County Friday for Class 2A grid crown

BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON When Conway Christian and East Poinsett County take the field for Friday’s noon Class 2A state championship game at War Memorial Stadium, it will be a battle between two resilient high school programs. Conway Christian (13-0) has battled through a slow ascension the last few years to this year’s title game

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