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Razorbacks in second after two rounds at Liz Murphey Classic

Third-ranked Arkansas is in second place after back-to-back rounds on day one of the 2018 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic.

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ATHENS, Ga. — Third-ranked Arkansas is in second place after back-to-back rounds on day one of the 2018 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia, on Friday.

The event, shortened to three rounds in two days due to weather, features three top-5 teams. Top-ranked Alabama leads the tournament shooting 14-under 562 (276–286).

The No. 3 Razorbacks are 12 shots back and in second with rounds of 290–284—574, and No. 5 Duke is in third, six shots back of Arkansas shooting 292–288—580.

Junior Kaylee Benton was solid all day counting a pair of 71s and is in the clubhouse with a 142 and in a tie for eighth place.

Benton’s day began on hole No. 7 in the shotgun start. She tallied seven birdies in the morning round and five more in round two. She again began on the seventh hole of the course and opened with four consecutive birdies to start the afternoon session.

Senior Alana Uriell is tied for 11th after Friday’s play. Uriell is 1-under shooting 73–70—143. She had four birdies in the first round and three more in round two.

Her steady play included 14 par holes helping the Razorbacks move passed the Blue Devils late in the day.

Razorback junior Maria Fassi is tied for 13th overall and is 1-over shooting 73–72—145, followed by junior Dylan Kim who is tied for 20th overall with rounds of 73–74—147.

Freshman Maria Hoyos is tied for 24th and is 4-over with a 77–71—148 rounding out the Razorback scores. Junior Cara Gorlei, competing as an individual, is tied for 38th shooting 74–78—152.

Play concludes on Saturday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m.

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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 (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
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)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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