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Fassi, Kim, Benton in Top 10 for Razorbacks at ‘Evans-Derby’ in Auburn
Arkansas had three players in the Top 10 taking the lead after round one of the Evans-Derby Experience in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday.
AUBURN, Ala. — Arkansas had three players in the Top 10 taking the lead after round one of the Evans-Derby Experience in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday.
Seniors Maria Fassi and Dylan Kim are tied for fourth overall, shooting two-under 70’s and senior Kaylee Benton is tied for 10th with an even par 72 at the Auburn University Course.
Team’s began the round from the first tee box and Fassi appeared to struggle in the opening holes.
The All-American was four-over after eight holes but picked up a birdie on the ninth hole before the turn. The momentum carried over to the back nine as Fassi played the second side 5-under with four birdies in her final five holes.
Kim’s scorecard was balanced, especially on the back nine where she was even with one birdie and one bogey. She was two-under on the front side with three birdies to turn with a 34.
Benton had the least ink on her scorecard with a bogey on the third hole and a birdie to move to even on No. 17. Ximena Gonzalez played 1-over with a 73 and is tied for 21st while sophomore Maria Hoyos is tied for 85th shooting an 83. Julia Dean is competing as an individual and is tied for 42nd with a 75 on Saturday.
Arkansas again finds itself among a talented field with two rounds remaining. Arkansas’ 3-under 285 leads No. 7 Florida (288), No. 2 Texas (290), No. 13 Auburn (290) an No. 14 Kent State (292) who round out the top-5 in the standings.
The Lineup
T4 Maria Fassi (2) 70 -2 T4 Dylan Kim (3) 70 -2 T10 Kaylee Benton (1) 72 E T21 Ximena Gonzalez (4) 73 +1 T85 Maria Hoyos (5) 83 +11 T42 Julia Dean (Ind) 75 +3
The Field
The Lineup
| The Field | |||
| 1 | Arkansas | 285 | -3 |
| 2 | Florida | 288 | E |
| T3 | Texas | 290 | +2 |
| T3 | Auburn | 290 | +2 |
| 5 | Kent State | 292 | +4 |
| T6 | Duke | 293 | +5 |
| T6 | Florida State | 293 | +5 |
| 8 | Mississippi St. | 294 | +6 |
| T9 | South Carolina | 296 | +8 |
| T9 | Baylor | 296 | +8 |
| 11 | Alabama | 301 | +13 |
| 12 | Louisville | 302 | +14 |
| T13 | Clemson | 305 | +17 |
| T13 | Ole Miss | 305 | +17 |
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-35 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | TBD ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | TBD |
| Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll: | ||||
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. | Bryant (18) | 8-0 | 252 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway (6) | 8-0 | 230 | 2 |
| 3. | Greenwood (2) | 8-0 | 210 | 3 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 7-1 | 171 | 4 |
| 5. | Bentonville | 5-3 | 141 | 6 |
| 6. | Benton | 7-1 | 126 | 5 |
| 7. | Fayetteville | 6-2 | 100 | 8 |
| 8. | Pulaski Academy | 6-2 | 75 | 7 |
| 9. | Rogers | 5-3 | 45 | 9 |
| 10. | Shiloh Christian | 6-2 | 40 | 10 |
| Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (20) | 8-0 | 124 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway (6) | 8-0 | 105 | 2 |
| 3. | Bentonville | 5-3 | 75 | 3 |
| 4. | Fayetteville | 6-2 | 45 | 5 |
| 5. | Pulaski Academy | 6-2 | 35 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 5. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (26) | 8-0 | 130 | 1 |
| 2. | Benton | 7-1 | 102 | 2 |
| 3. | Shiloh Christian | 6-2 | 71 | 3 |
| 4. | Marion | 7-1 | 52 | 4 |
| 5. | Mountain Home | 7-1 | 31 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (23) | 7-1 | 127 | 1 |
| 2. | Joe T Robinson | 7-1 | 90 | 2 |
| 3. | Valley View (3) | 8-0 | 80 | 3 |
| 4. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 7-1 | 48 | 4 |
| 5. | Farmington | 7-1 | 30 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Elkins (19) | 8-0 | 116 | 1 |
| 2. | Arkadelphia (5) | 6-2 | 79 | 2 |
| 3. | Little Rock Mills (1) | 8-0 | 70 | 3 |
| 4. | Warren | 6-2 | 40 | 4 |
| 5. | Malvern (1) | 8-0 | 31 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 4. | Bismarck (15) | 8-0 | 105 | 4 |
| 5. | Fordyce (4) | 8-0 | 76 | 5 |
| Prescott (3) | 7-1 | 53 | 1t | |
| 1. | Osceola (2) | 6-1 | 49 | — |
| 3. | Mayflower (1) | 8-0 | 36 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Carlisle (21) | 8-0 | 121 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway Christian (4) | 8-0 | 104 | 2 |
| 3. | Des Arc | 7-1 | 66 | 3 |
| 4. | Bigelow (1) | 6-2 | 45 | 5 |
| 5. | Murfreesboro | 6-2 | 30 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1 | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (25) | 5-0 | 76 | 1 |
| 2. | Midland (1) | 7-0 | 50 | 2 |
| 3. | Cedar Ridge | 7-1 | 25 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Rector 5. | ||||