SBLive Arkansas Top 25 girls soccer rankings (April 3)

By George Mitchell  

Fayetteville remains No. 1 in the state, and Rogers entered the Top 3.

No. 2 Bentonville and Fayetteville face a key 6A West contest this week. No. 15 Harrison battles No. 6 Siloam Springs and No. 11 Russellville in what could reshape the 5A West standings. 

1. Fayetteville (9-0)

The Bulldogs have given up four goals so far this season. Begins 6A-West play against No. 2 Bentonville.

2. Bentonville (7-2-1) 

Bentonville defeated last season’s 6A-Central champions, No. 5 Fort Smith Northside, 6-0 in a nonconference match.

3. Rogers (6-1-1)

The weather disrupted another game last week, and the Mounties face Northside and No. 4 Bentonville West.

4. Bentonville West (3-3-1)

After a busy week playing against Oklahoma schools, the Wolverines begin 6A West play.

5. Fort Smith Northside (5-2)

Bentonville shut out the Lady Bears in a non-conference game. Northside travels to No. 3 Rogers and crosstown rival Southside for 6A-West contests.

6. Siloam Springs (7-2-2)

The Panthers were held scoreless by No. 11 Russellville in a 5A West match. Siloam Springs travels to Van Buren and hosts Harrison.

7. Pulaski Academy (6-0)

The Bruins knocked off Little Rock Christian Academy to take the lead in the 5A Central.

8. Mount St. Mary (8-2)

The Belles improve to 4-0 in the 6A Central and share the conference lead with Little Rock Central.

9. Rogers Heritage (5-4)

The War Eagles dropped a 2-0 decision at Bartlesville. All the War Eagles’ losses this season have been to Oklahoma schools.

10. Springdale Har-Ber (6-2-1)

The Wildcats take on No. 1 Fayetteville this week.

11. Russellville (7-0-2)

The Cyclones tied No. 6 Siloam Springs and face No. 15 Harrison for another 5A-West Conference game.

12. LR Christian Academy (5-2)

The Warriors have a busy week ahead with a non-conference game against No. 8 Mount St. Mary and two 5A Central contests.

13. Conway (5-1-3)

The Wampus Cats have won five in a row before tying Jonesboro in a 6A Central match. Conway faces No. 8 Mount St. Mary this week.

14. El Dorado (7-1)

The Wildcats swept another 5A South opponent to remain the sole leader in the conference. El Dorado resumes league play on April 11 against Benton.

15. Harrison (7-2-1)

The Goblins have won six consecutive games and can take sole possession of the 5A West with a couple of wins this week.

16. LR Central (7-2)

The Tigers have won four consecutive 6A Central games. Central currently shares the conference lead with No. 8 Mount St. Mary.

17. Harding Academy (4-0)

The Wildcats have the sole lead in the 4A North. The team rolled past Batesville Southside, 10-0.

18. Brookland (7-1-1)

The Bearcats bounced back from their loss to No. 17 Harding to defeat Heber Springs. Brookland has No. 19 Robinson to get back into the 4A North hunt this week.

19. LR Robinson (6-2)

The Senators picked up two 4A-North wins with a combined score of 14-0.

20. Bauxite (5-1)

The Miners open 4A South with a win at Malvern, 4-1.

21. Springdale (5-3)

The Bulldogs ended their five-game win string with a 4-0 loss to Rogers in a non-conference meeting. Springdale faces No. 10 Har-Ber and No. 9 Rogers Heritage this week.

22. Benton (4-2)

The Panthers haven’t played since March 16.

23. Lakeside (7-2)

The Rams lost a pair of close games to No. 14 El Dorado. The team will try to get back on track with two matches against No. 22 Benton.

24. Green Forest (3-1)

Shiloh Christian shut out the Tigers in a non-conference game, but Green Forest returned to defeat Eureka Springs.

25. De Queen (4-4)

The Leopards open 4A South play with a pair of wins. This week’s match against Bauxite will be for the early lead in the conference.

Outside looking in: Cave City, Paragould and Greenwood