For the first time in five years, the Bryant Hornets are not entering a season as the defending state champions. Bryant’s five-year run ended last year at the hands of Bentonville in the 7A state semifinals. Coming into 2024, the Hornets appear to be loaded again. Three-year all-state quarterback Jordan Walker, senior running back and […]
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BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON After a highly successful past two years of flinging the football downfield, Cutter Morning Star quarterback Peyton Mills is expecting a banner senior season even with more traffic on the field. Mills (6-2. 175), who has passed for 4,580 yards and 55 touchdowns the past two campaigns, will lead the Eagles
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2023 was a season of dreams finally realized as the Bigelow Panthers captured their first-ever 2A state title in football. Now, they go from being the hunter to the hunted. Bigelow is one of three Central Arkansas teams that will try to defend their throne in 2024. Last season’s championship was sweet for Head Coach
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CARLISLE, ARK – The Carlisle Bison were just seconds away from playing for another state championship in 2023. That semi-final loss is fueling them in 2024. Carlisle returns two starters on the offensive line, they add a sophomore quarterback, and a ton of experience with the skill positions. The Bison have an early season matchup
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CABOT, ARK – The Cabot Panthers went 7-5 in 2023. All five losses came against powerhouse teams. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Conway, Bryant, and Ruston defeated Cabot. Cabot returns seven starters on offense but just two on defense. The Panthers open the season August 30 at home against Fayetteville.
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BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON Perhaps no one has been more excited for the official start of high school football practice this week than Cutter Morning Star’s program. The Eagles, whose roster has increased from 7 to 42 in three seasons, are making the move from unsanctioned 8-man club football back to 11-man AAA sanctioned football
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BENTON, Ark. – The Benton Panthers are loading for a big season. They went 10-2 last season losing in the 6A semi finals. This season Benton returns eight starters on offense and seven starters on defense. Benton begins the season on August 30th playing Bryant in the Salt Bowl and War Memorial Stadium.
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It’s a year of change for the CAC Mustangs. J.D. Plumlee takes over as head coach. Plumlee joins the Mustangs after coaching at Malvern. CAC went 9-3 last season, but this year’s team will look a lot different. Many of the Mustangs top players transferred after the season. Coach Plumlee
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BEEBE, ARK- The Beebe Badgers are looking to Justin Bigham to turn things around. The Badgers went 4-6 in 2023. Bigham left Gentry to take over the Badgers. Bigham says he’s focused the offseason to get to know the players off the field. Beebe plays in the very tough 5A Central but Coach Bigham welcomes
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BAUXITE, ARK - The expectations are high in Bauxite. The Miners went 8-4 last season and return a lot of players. Head coach Caleb Perry says they are honored by predictions but are focusing on getting better every day. Bauxite’s offense has been explosive at times. They believe their versatility leads to the success.
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