SBLive Arkansas Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings (Feb. 6)

By Kyle Sutherland | Photo by Braeden Botts 

For the second straight week, Mother Nature halted games, with many teams statewide having to wait until the end of the week - and into the weekend - before they were able to play. The most important headline as far as movement was a familiar name moving back to the top spot, as well as one squad making a return.

1. Conway (20-5) 

Swept the series with archrival North Little Rock in a physical, close matchup to reclaim the No. 1 spot. The victory was the Lady Wampus Cats’ fourth-straight over NLR.

2. North Little Rock (20-4)

It is always a must-watch showdown when the Lady Charging Wildcats square off against Conway and Saturday afternoon’s contest was no different, but NLR came up short for the fourth-straight time.

3. Greenwood (20-2)

Have now won 15-straight following a season sweep over a Power 25 Russellville squad whom the Lady Bulldogs have outscored 147-72 this year.

4. Cabot (19-3)

Little Rock Southwest did not stand a chance in its visit to Panther Arena as Cabot put the clamps down and scored at will to win 66-18.

5. Nashville (19-3)

Having already dominated 4A-7 competition throughout league play, the Scrapperettes notched one of their largest margins of victory this year defeating Malvern by 58 points.

6. Farmington (25-1)

Northwest Arkansas is still thawing out, but the Lady Cardinals stay red hot with big wins over Gentry and Huntsville.

7. West Memphis (19-3)

Did not play last week. Tips off against Searcy at home on Feb. 7.

8. Bentonville (19-5)

Winning streak is now up to five with back-to-back road trips on the schedule before finishing the week at home.

9. Central (13-9)

Did not play, tips off against No. 17 Bryant at home on Feb 7.

10. Fort Smith Northside (19-3)

Won 13 of their past 14 games and are up against road trips for two of three games this week currently sitting in a great spot at the top of the 6A-West standings.

11. Benton (17-3)

Thrashed White Hall at home in lone game of the week to reach 10-0 in 5A-South play. The Lady Panthers hit the road for the next three games.

12. Har-Ber (14-7)

Scratched and clawed after being down double digits at halftime against Rogers, but were able to survive by a point earning seventh-straight victory.

13. Parkview (17-5)

Remain in great shape currently tied for first in the 5A-Central as winners of nine-in-a-row.

14. Morrilton (22-3)

Not playing to start the week did not faze the Lady Devil Dogs as they continued business as usual defeating Waldron by 30 points.

15. Rogers Heritage (17-6)

After riding a strong wave of momentum through the first few weeks of January, the Lady War Eagles have now dropped three of their past four games. No. 8 Bentonville comes to town on Wednesday and has not forgotten about what happened on January 13.

16. Vilonia (18-4)

The rematch in what will likely be for the 5A-Central title with No. 13 Parkview will not happen for another couple of weeks, but the Lady Eagles are soaring again after winning their past two contests.

17. Bryant (14-7)

Got back in the win column defeating Jonesboro following a brutal stretch where the Lady Hornets dropped four of their previous five contests.

18. Nettleton (18-3)

Has really locked down defensively during a four-game win streak. Two big challenges this week starting with a road trip to an improved Marion squad before finishing the week at home against No. 7 West Memphis.

19. Paragould (12-6)

Won past two games following a two-game losing streak and have a favorable week ahead before a crucial Valentine’s Day showdown with No. 18 Nettleton.

20. Russellville (18-6)

Struggled all the way around against ultra-powerful No. 3 Greenwood. Looks to go on a run in the final stretch of 5A-West play starting with two of their next three games at home.

21. Sylvan Hills (13-5)

Took care of Maumelle on the road with few issues and must stay focused up against Mount St. Mary and No. 25 Little Rock Christian, two teams who are currently battling for the No. 4 seed in the 5A-Central.

22. Siloam Springs (13-8)

It was a fight, but the Lady Panthers survived in a Saturday road matchup grounding the Mountain Home Lady Bombers to win ninth of past 10 contests.

23. Fayetteville (11-11)

Got back to .500 with a road victory over Bentonville West. Start this week at home against Rogers before two challenging road trips to No. 12 Har-Ber and No. 10 Fort Smith Northside.

24. Springdale (12-11)

Took one on the chin to Bentonville, but a one-point win over Rogers Heritage thanks to some clutch free throws by freshman Kaiya McCoy was enough to propel them back into the Power 25.

25. Little Rock Christian (14-8)

Came up short in Friday’s matchup against Vilonia and needs to regroup quickly in order to avoid falling further in the 5A-Central standings.