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Razorbacks score 195.575 in season-opening meet against OU

The No. 12 Arkansas gymnastics team fell to No. 2 Oklahoma, 198.050-195.575, inside Barnhill Arena. The meet marked the season opener for the Razorbacks.

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FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 12 Arkansas gymnastics team fell to No. 2 Oklahoma, 198.050-195.575, inside Barnhill Arena.

The meet marked the season opener for the Razorbacks.

Rotation One: Oklahoma Bars: 49.475, Arkansas Vault: 48.825

Junior Jessica Yamzon, who led the Razorbacks off on every event, scored a 9.725 en route to a 39.150 all-around score for the Las Vegas native.

Arkansas’ anchors posted its highest scores in the first rotation as freshman Kennedy Hambrick and senior Sydney McGlone each recorded a 9.825.

It marked the first meet back for McGlone since Feb. 2 of last season.

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Rotation Two: Oklahoma Vault: 49.625, Arkansas Bars: 48.600

Junior Hailey Garner, sophomore Sarah Shaffer and Yamzon led the Gymbacks with a trio 9.775’s, but Arkansas was forced to count a 9.600 due to a fall.

Sophomore Sydney Laird posted a 9.675 on the event.

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Rotation Three: Oklahoma Floor: 49.375, Arkansas Beam: 48.975

Arkansas proved to be strong on the balance beam as Yamzon posted Arkansas’ highest score of the night to lead off with a 9.875. Garner followed that up with a 9.775, as Shaffer and sophomore Sophia Carter each recorded a 9.725.

Arkansas anchor junior Michaela Burton recorded a 9.875 as the Razorbacks fell just short of a 49 on the event for just the second time in 15 meets.

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Rotation Four: Oklahoma Beam: 49.575, Arkansas Floor: 49.175

Arkansas’ strongest event of the night proved to be the floor exercise. The Razorbacks had two scores of 9.900 or higher as Shaffer posted her eighth score of 9.900 or higher on the event in the last 12 meets.

Carter closed out the Razorbacks with a 9.950, tying a career high. Hambrick posted a 9.800 in the two spot, recording two scores of 9.800 or higher in her Arkansas debut.

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The Razorbacks travel to Tuscon, Ariz. for its first road matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.

The Razorbacks defeated Arizona 197.275-196.125 in Fayetteville last season in what was the teams highest recorded score at the time.

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2024 Razorbacks Football

Fri, Dec 27Liberty Bowl
vs Texas Tech (Memphis)
6:00 PM
ESPN
Thu, Aug 29vs UAPB (Little Rock)W, 70-0
Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
Sat, Sep 21@ AuburnW, 24-14
Sat, Sep 28vs Texas A&M (Arl)L, 21-17
Sat, Oct 5vs TennesseeW, 19-14
Sat, Oct 19vs LSUL, 34-10
Sat, Oct 26@ Mississippi StateW, 58-25
Sat, Nov 2vs Ole MissL, 63-31
Sat, Nov 16vs TexasL, 20-10
Sat, Nov 23vs Louisiana TechW, 35-14
Sat, Nov 30@ MissouriL, 28-21

2024 High School Rankings

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bryant (21)13-02461
2.Greenwood (4)13-02242
3.Bentonville9-41855
4.Little Rock Parkview13-11734
5.Conway10-21563
6.Pulaski Academy10-31128
7.Shiloh Christian9-477
6.Benton10-2676
7.Fayetteville9-3527
9.Rogers8-4359
Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (25)13-01251
2.Bentonville9-4983
3.Conway10-2772
4.Pulaski Academy10-3485
5.Fayetteville9-3174
Others receiving votes: Rogers 10.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (25)13-01251
2.Shiloh Christian9-4964
3.Benton10-2772
4.Mountain Home10-3513
5.Lake Hamilton8-420
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (25)13-11251
4.Farmington12-2904
3.Valley View12-1683
5.Hot Springs Lakeside10-3605
2.Joe T. Robinson10-2252
Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Arkadelphia (25)13-21252
2.Elkins14-1991
3.Little Rock Mills12-1523
4.Southside Batesville13-1465t
5.Warren10-3284
Others receiving votes: Malvern 3.
CLASS 3A
1.Salem (25)11-4125
2.Bismarck14-11001
3.Mansfield11-365
4.Fordyce11-1422
5.Osceola10-2214
Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Conway Christian (25)14-01252
2.East Poinsett Co.10-4984
3.Junction City9-468
5.Mount Ida9-341
4.Carlisle11-1251
Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)8-0751
2.Midland11-1502
3.Cedar Ridge9-2223
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

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