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Razorbacks post highest road score of season at Florida

Arkansas recorded its highest road score of the season at No. 5 Florida as the Razorbacks fell to the Gators 197.725-196.875 in Gainesville.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Arkansas recorded its highest road score of the season at No. 5 Florida as the Razorbacks fell to the Gators 197.725-196.875 in Gainesville.

First Rotation: Florida Vault: 49.525, Arkansas Bars: 49.375
Arkansas posted its highest score on bars in a road dual meet as the Razorbacks got to a fast start and five Razorbacks recorded scores of 9.850 or higher. Freshman Sarah Shaffer and senior Braie Speed led the Razorback and recorded 9.900’s each. Freshman Sydney Laird set a new career high with a 9.875 in the three spot. Senior Amanda Wellick and sophomore Jessica Yamzon each posted a 9.850 as the Razorbacks trailed by two tenths heading to the second rotation.

“We fought for every detail we went for,” said Wellick. “It’s not exactly the result we wanted, but we went in and went hard and we fought for every little thing.”

Second Rotation: Florida Bars: 49.525, Arkansas Vault: 49.125
Arkansas posted its second highest vault score of the season as the Razorbacks finished strong after a slow start in the second rotation, led by Speed who recorded a new career high and tallied a 9.925. Shaffer and Wellick each posted a 9.875 in the third and fourth spot to round out Arkansas’ leaders on the event.

Third Rotation: Florida Beam: 49.575, Arkansas Floor: 49.225
Shaffer posted her second score over 9.900 of the night with a 9.925 as she set a new career high on the event. Sophomore Michaela Burton tallied the Razorbacks’ second highest score with a 9.875, tying her highest score of the season on the floor. Yamzon and freshman Sophia Carter each posted 9.825’s to round out Arkansas’ best. Wellick was inserted into the lineup and had her first all-around performance of the season, tallying a 39.200.

“I was really excited to get back on the floor, it used to be my favorite event,” said Wellick. “The first time doing it this season was really exciting.”

Fourth Rotation: Arkansas Beam: 49.150, Florida Floor: 49.100
Yamzon got Arkansas off to another fast start on the beam, posting a 9.850, the first of four scores over 9.825 for the Razorbacks, leading Arkansas to its only team event title of the night. Anchor Michaela Burton posted the Razorbacks highest score with a 9.900 to give the Razorbacks a 49.150 on the event and a final score of 196.875.

Up Next 
The Razorbacks return home to Barnhill Arena for the first time in three weeks as Arkansas hosts the Arizona Wildcats. The Meet is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30.

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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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