Razorbacks ranked No. 22 in first writer’s poll of new season

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By ESPN Arkansas News Services

October 30, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas was ranked No. 22 in the first AP Top 25 of the season, the Associated Press announced this morning.

This marks the first time the Hogs have been ranked in the AP Top 25 since 2015, and the first time the Razorbacks have started a season ranked in the AP Top 25 since 2002. 22 is also Arkansas’ highest ranking since January 9, 2011.

The Razorbacks are coming off of a 22-win season in 2018-19, the most wins for the program since the 2011-12 season.

Coach Mike Neighbors and Co. return four of five starters from last year’s team, including Chelsea Dungee, who was named to the SEC’s preseason first team by both the media and the coaches.

The Hogs also add talented transfer Amber Ramirez to the lineup after she was forced to sit out last season.

The Razorbacks beat Pittsburg State, 97-63, in their exhibition opener last Thursday Night, and will square off against the Oklahoma City Stars tonight at 7 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.

RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

Sat, Sep 5	vs North Alabama	W 31-14
Sat, Sep 12	@ Utah	L, 43-10
Sat, Sep 19	Georgia	L, 45-17
Sat, Sep 26	Tulsa	W 34-6
Sat, Oct 3	@ Texas A&M	L, 34-7
Sat, Oct 10	Tennessee	L, 24-17
Sat, Oct 17	@ Vanderbilt	W 31-21
Sat, Oct 31	vs Missouri	TBA
Sat, Nov 7	@ Auburn	TBA
Sat, Nov 14	South Carolina	TBA
Sat, Nov 21	@ Texas	TBA
Sat, Nov 28	vs LSU	TBA

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OVERALL		Record	Pts
1.	Shiloh Christian (11)	6-0	163	1
2.	Conway (3)	5-1	141	3
3.	Bentonville West (3)	6-0	130	2
4.	Bentonville	5-1	119	4
5.	Joe T. Robinson	6-0	102	5
6.	Searcy	6-0	81	6
7.	North Little Rock	5-1	58	7
8.	Springdale Har-Ber	4-2	35	8
9.	Sheridan	6-0	26	9
10.	Greenwood	4-2	24	10
Others receiving votes: Bryant 15, LR Christian 10, Sylvan Hills 8, Fayetteville 5, Stuttgart 5, Mountain Home 4, Pulaski Academy 3, Farmington 2, Van Buren 2, Benton 1, Jacksonville 1.

CLASS 7A
1.	Shiloh Christian (11)	6-0	77	1
2.	Conway (3)	5-1	58	3
3.	Bentonville West (3)	6-0	54	2
4.	Bentonville	5-1	45	4
5.	North Little Rock	5-1	12	5
Others receiving votes: Springdale Har-Ber 6, Bryant 2, LR Christian 1.

CLASS 6A
1.	Searcy (16)	6-0	83	1
3.	Sheridan (1)	6-0	57	3
4.	Sylvan Hills	4-2	33	—
2.	Benton	3-3	29	2
5.	Mountain Home	5-1	28	5
Others receiving votes: Van Buren 14, El Dorado 10, Lake Hamilton 1.

CLASS 5A
1.	Joe T. Robinson (16)	6-0	84	1
2.	Greenwood (1)	4-2	61	2
3.	Farmington	6-0	45	3
4.	Jacksonville	5-1	41	4
5.	Little Rock Parkview	4-2	18	5
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Mills 4, Greenbrier 1, Hot Springs Lakeside 1.

CLASS 4A
1.	Stuttgart (13)	6-0	78	1
2.	Nashville (2)	6-0	66	2
3.	Gosnell (1)	6-0	43	3
4.	Ozark (1)	6-0	32	4
5.	Elkins	5-1	21	5
Others receiving votes: Gravette 7, Fountain Lake 3, Forrest City 2, Lonoke 1, Booneville 1, Arkadelphia 1.

CLASS 3A
1.	Bismarck (10)	5-1	72	1
3.	Mansfield (2)	5-2	55	3
2.	Smackover	5-1	39	—
4.	Walnut Ridge (3)	5-1	24	4t
	Rivercrest	5-1	22	—
Others receiving votes: Atkins 17, Newport (1) 11, Fordyce (1) 11, Prescott 4.

CLASS 2A
1.	Mount Ida (10)	7-0	72	1
2.	Baptist Prep (6)	6-0	68	2
3.	Marked Tree	5-1	34	3
4.	Earle (1)	5-1	28	—
5.	Gurdon	4-2	24	5
Others receiving votes: Bearden 14, Dierks 10, Bigelow 7, East Poinsett Co. 1.

8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.	Corning (9)	6-0	31	1t
2.	Cedar Ridge (3)	5-0	24	1t
3.	Magazine (1)	5-0	18	3
Others receiving votes: Izard County 4, Rose Bud 1.

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