September 21, 2026 - Football Pre-Conference Finale - Volleyball - Golf - Cross-Country

On this week's episode, the football schedule was light with most teams in the area resting and preparing for the conference gauntlet. Among the teams that played, Bentonville enjoyed a long bus riA de to Hays, Kansas and escaped with a close win. Elkins would fall to Mansfield in a showdown between defending state champions while Gravette saw a potential game-winning field goal ruled wide left.The leaders continued their run atop the 6A West volleyball standings as the season neared the mid-way point. Farmington continued to impress in 5A West play.On the golf course, a Rogers freshman announced her arrival to power the Lady Mounties to the Confidence Classic title during the week, while Life Way Christiann took home a district trophy.The cross-country news saw Providence Academy junior Maggie Bishop turn in the fifth-best time in the nation over five kilometers while Bentonville swept the team titles in the Sugar Creek ShowdownAnd Heritage High School would announce its Hall of Fame class to be inducted in October.