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Hogs ready for final road test at Oklahoma on Friday

Tenth-ranked Arkansas travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for the OU Quad meet against the top-ranked Sooners and top 15 teams Arizona State and Denver.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Tenth-ranked Arkansas travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for the OU Quad meet against the top-ranked Sooners and top 15 teams Arizona State and Denver this Friday at 7 p.m.

“This is going to be a big challenge,” said coach Mark Cook. “It’s very competitive competition. This is one of the most competitive years I remember with teams 7-20 within a tenth or two of each other as far as the parity.”

The Razorbacks come into the week with a Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) of 196.660, the highest in team history.

Arkansas’ freshmen recorded seven scores over 9.800 last week against Arizona, the highest among Southeastern Conference programs last weekend.

Freshman Sarah Shaffer has continued her tear through her first full season as a Razorback, recording at least one score of 9.900 in each of the last six meets, the only freshman in the conference to do so.

Fellow freshman Sophia Carter is the highest-ranked individual on the team, coming in at No. 13 on the balance beam after she tied her own program record of 9.975 on the event last week.

Senior Amanda Wellick has regained her form since her return from injury this season, posting scores of 9.800 or higher in 82.7% of her routines.

“We’re feeling good,” said Cook. “We have Amanda back in the all-around and it’s been a bit of a boost to us, but we’re trying to make some adjustments here and there. The girls did really well last week.”

Friday’s meet is Arkansas’ third road trip in four weeks and first since recording its second highest road score in program history of 196.875 at No. 5 Florida Feb. 23.

It’s the Razorbacks’ second quad meet of the season, after placing fourth at GymQuarters last month.

After posting its record high 197.275 against Arizona, The Razorbacks have now scored multiple scores of 197 or higher twice in one season for just the second time in program history, joining the 2012 season.

Arkansas posted a 197.175 against Georgia earlier this season. Its the first time in program history that Arkansas has posted multiple 197’s during the regular season.

As a team this season, the Razorbacks have recorded event scores of 49.000 or higher 26 times, after recording similar scores just 18 times last season.

Friday’s meet is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The meet will be televised on Fox Sports Oklahoma and the Fox Sports Go app.

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Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
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2024 High School Rankings

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:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (19)9-02711
2.Conway (7)9-02522
3.Greenwood (2)9-02213
4.Little Rock Parkview8-11804
5.Bentonville6-31575
6.Benton8-11386
7.Fayetteville7-21057
8.Pulaski Academy7-2978
9.Rogers6-3389
10.Mountain Home8-129
Others receiving votes: Joe T Robinson 12, Elkins 7, LR Catholic 7, Shiloh Christian 7, Valley View 7, Cabot 6, Marion 4, LR Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (21)9-01331
2.Conway (7)9-01192
3.Bentonville6-3783
4.Fayetteville7-2504
5.Pulaski Academy7-2335
Others receiving votes: Rogers 7.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (28)9-01401
2.Benton8-11122
3.Mountain Home8-1775
4.Shiloh Christian6-3353
5.Little Rock Catholic8-128
Others receiving votes: Marion 24.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)8-11391
2.Joe T. Robinson8-11022
3.Valley View (1)9-0943
4.Farmington8-1435
5.Hot Springs Lakeside7-2214
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 8, Harding Academy 8, Morrilton 3, Vilonia 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (18)9-01291
2.Little Rock Mills (4)9-0753
3.Arkadelphia (3)7-2712
4.Warren7-2594
5.Malvern (3)9-0485
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 18, Southside Batesville 13, Mena 6, Highland 1.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (11)9-01081
Fordyce (11)9-01082
3.Osceola (3)7-1654
4.Prescott (2)8-1603
5.Booneville (1)8-1275
Others receiving votes: Mansfield 20, Rivercrest 20, Charleston 4, Rison 9, Mayflower 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (24)9-01351
2.Conway Christian (3)9-01102
3.Bigelow (1)7-2724
4.Murfreesboro7-2535
5.Des Arc7-2283
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 8, Marked Tree 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3, Junction City 2, Mount Ida 2.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0831
2.Midland (1)8-0542
3.Cedar Ridge8-1273
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 4.

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