Class 5A Week 11 Rankings and Playoff Selections

2026 Week 11 — First Round

RK.—PV. TEAM (OVERALL; WEEK 10 RESULT)

1. ↔ 1. JOE T. ROBINSON (10-0; beat Maumelle 49-6)
2. ↔ 2. GREENWOOD (8-2; beat Alma 56-0)
3. ↑  4. FARMINGTON (9-1; beat Pea Ridge 49-28)
4. ↑  5. HS LAKESIDE (8-2; beat Hot Springs 59-3)
5. ↑  7. LR PARKVIEW (7-3; beat Mills 47-28)
6. ↓  3. MILLS (8-2; lost to LR Parkview 47-28)
7. ↓  6. JACKSONVILLE (8-2; beat Beebe 50-22)
8. ↔ 8. HARDING ACADEMY (6-4; beat Brookland 41-18)
9. ↑ 12. CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (7-3; beat White Hall 49-14)
10. ↔ 10. ARKANSAS HIGH (6-4; beat De Queen 35-8)
11. ↔ 11. PINE BLUFF (6-4; beat Magnolia 37-35)
12. ↑  18. NETTLETON (7-3; beat Wynne 42-39)
13. ↔ 13. WYNNE (6-4; lost to Nettleton 42-39)
14. ↑  15. BATESVILLE (7-3; beat Valley View 27-7)
15. ↓   9. ALMA (6-4; lost to Greenwood 56-0)
16. ↔ 16. HARRISON (6-4; beat Morrilton 28-13)
17. ↓  14. MORRILTON (6-4; lost to Harrison 28-13)
18. ↓  17. GREENBRIER (5-5; beat Vilonia 49-6)
19. ↔ 19. VALLEY VIEW (4-6; lost to Batesville 27-7)
20. ↔ 20. PEA RIDGE (3-7; lost to Farmington 49-28)

DROPPED OUT: None.

NOT RANKED

5A EAST: Brookland (4-6); Greene County Tech (4-6); Paragould (2-8).

5A CENTRAL: Beebe (1-9); Maumelle (2-8); Vilonia (2-8).

5A SOUTH: De Queen (1-9); Hot Springs (2-8); Magnolia (1-9); White Hall (3-7).

5A WEST: Clarksville (0-10); Dardanelle (3-7).

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK

NO. 4 5A-CENTRAL JACKSONVILLE (8-2) at No. 1 5A-East Harding Academy (6-4): Jacksonville heads to Searcy as a dangerous No. 4 seed to face Harding Academy, the 5A-East top seed. The Titans closed the regular season with a 50-22 victory over Beebe, with Mason Ball rushing for 179 yards on 6 carries. That followed Ball’s 221-yard, 3-touchdown performance against Mills in Week 9 when Jakobe Boone returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Brett Wynne added a rushing score. Harding Academy countered with a 41-18 victory over Brookland, and its Week 9 comeback against Wynne demonstrated why QB Krews Wray cannot be defended as only a passer. Wray accounted for 306 of Harding Academy’s 382 total yards in that 22-14 victory, throwing two 19-yard touchdown passes to Bax Howell and adding a 4-yard touchdown run. Tanner Simmons caught a 34-yard pass to set up that rushing score, and Micah Shipley intercepted a pass to help create the Wildcats’ final touchdown. Jacksonville needs to keep Wray from extending possessions with his legs; Harding Academy needs to make Ball and Jacksonville work through sustained drives instead of allowing explosive runs. The Wildcats have home field, but Jacksonville’s recent rushing production makes the Titans the pick.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Harding Academy is the East’s No. 1 seed; Jacksonville is the Central’s No. 4 seed. The winner plays the Arkansas High-Farmington winner in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

No. 3 5A-CENTRAL MILLS (8-2) at No. 2 5A-East Nettleton (7-3): Mills must recover from a 47-28 loss to Parkview; Nettleton secured the East’s No. 2 seed with a 42-39 victory over Wynne. Nettleton’s Elijah Letner connected with Kevin Sanders on a 43-yard touchdown pass, and Donovan Mitchell scored on a 13-yard run. Mills showed its passing efficiency in Week 9, when Kenneth Gilcreast completed 22 of 29 throws for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 37-34 win over Jacksonville. Daking Warren caught 4 passes for 125 yards, while Zamarion McDonald ran 13 times for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Raiders’ recent 6-0 and 42-39 victories show they can win very different games, but Mills’ ability to attack through the air gets the nod. Nettleton must prevent Warren from turning a few catches into a decisive yardage advantage.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Nettleton is the East’s No. 2 seed; Mills is the Central’s No. 3 seed. The winner plays the Pine Bluff-Greenwood winner in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

No. 3 5A-East Wynne (6-4) at No. 2 5A-CENTRAL LR PARKVIEW (7-3): Little Rock Parkview earned the Central’s No. 2 seed with a 47-28 victory over Mills. Quarterback Elijah Moody had a hand in all 7 scores against the Comets. RBs Sadiq Goji and Marcus Barnes, along with receiver Carmelo Johnson, give Wynne additional players to account for while trying to contain Moody. The Patriots have scored 49, 45 and 47 points in their past 3 games. Wynne has enough offense to make this interesting despite a 42-39 loss at Nettleton. Caden Crawford rushed for 152 yards in the first half, including 29- and 80-yard TD runs, and Ashton McDaniel finished 11 of 18 with 3 touchdown passes and no interceptions. Kasen Moore caught scoring passes of 14 and 38 yards. Wynne needs that same big-play threat while finding more stops on defense. Parkview’s recent scoring pace leaves little room for empty possessions, and the Patriots get the edge at home.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: LR Parkview is the Central’s No. 2 seed; Wynne is the East’s No. 3 seed. The winner plays the winner of Harrison at Camden Fairview in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

No. 4 5A-East Batesville (7-3) at No. 1 5A-CENTRAL JOE T. ROBINSON (10-0): Robinson completed an undefeated regular season by beating Maumelle 49-6 and posting 211 rushing yards and 136 passing yards. In Week 9 against Beebe, Reece Simpson threw 4 first-half touchdown passes, with Braylyn Brown catching 3 of them, and Dallas Bledsoe adding 2 rushing scores. Batesville enters after a 27-7 win over Valley View. In Week 9, the Pioneers beat Greene County Tech 21-0 with Gabe Bledsoe (18-127 rushing), Kendall Johnson (2-66 rushing, TD) and Hayes Kibe (113 passing, TD) leading the way. Batesville needs Bledsoe’s steady production to shorten the game while Johnson supplies occasional explosive gains. The difficulty is keeping that plan intact if Robinson builds an early lead. The Senators’ balanced Week 10 output and unbeaten conference finish make them a strong choice to advance.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Robinson is the Central’s No. 1 seed; Batesville is the East’s No. 4 seed. The winner plays the winner of Alma at HS Lakeside in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

No. 4 5A-West Harrison (6-4) at NO. 1 5A-SOUTH CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (7-3): Camden Fairview secured the South’s No. 1 seed by beating White Hall 49-14 behind Demarion Robinson‘s 111 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 15 carries. Brodie Dow also connected with Dayton Browning on a 10-yard touchdown pass. Harrison earned a spot in the bracket with a 28-13 win over Morrilton. Gavin Jones threw for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns, and the Goblins forced 5 turnovers and allowed no second-half points. In Week 9 against Alma, Brayden Rhein rushed 16 times for 99 yards and a touchdown, and Braden Bryant caught 4 passes for 42 yards and a score. That takeaway production gives Harrison a clear upset formula, but it cannot depend on getting 5 extra possessions. Camden can put the pressure on Harrison’s front with Robinson, then force the Goblins to play from behind if that rushing success carries over. Harrison’s improving defense should make this competitive; Camden’s productive running game and home field provide the difference.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Camden Fairview is the South’s No. 1 seed; Harrison is the West’s No. 4 seed. The winner plays the Wynne-LR Parkview victor in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

No. 3 5A-West Alma (6-4) at NO. 2 5A-SOUTH HS LAKESIDE (8-2): Hot Springs Lakeside beat Hot Springs 59-3, led by Peter Ohman (15-132 rushing, 2 TDs) and James Hall (33 rushing, 2 TDs). Aiden McDaniel and Quardarius Jackson each intercepted a pass. Alma must regroup after a 56-0 loss at Greenwood, but its Week 9 passing performance against Harrison better shows how the Airedales can compete when Jay Lemieux (19-31-292 passing, 3 TDs) and Dylan Jackson (8-149 receiving, 3 TDs) dominated. Running back Dallas Perkins gives Alma another option alongside that passing combination. Lakeside needs to limit the Lemieux-Jackson connection without weakening its run defense. Alma needs a much cleaner start than it had last week against Greenwood, and the Rams’ productive ground game gives them the stronger path to controlling this matchup.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: HS Lakeside is the South’s No. 2 seed; Alma is the West’s No. 3 seed. The winner plays the Batesville-Joe T. Robinson victor in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

5A WEST

No. 4 5A-South Pine Bluff (6-4) at NO. 1 5A-WEST GREENWOOD (8-2): Greenwood finished its unbeaten run through the 5A-West with a 56-0 win over Alma. Cruz Coatney passed for 357 yards and 7 touchdowns; Ty Holt and Braxton Canada each caught 3 scoring passes, and Brayden Brewer added another. The Bulldogs led 49-0 at halftime. Pine Bluff arrives with a very different kind of momentum after rallying from a 32-15 deficit with 8:46 remaining to beat Magnolia 37-35. Jamar Morrow threw 4 touchdown passes, 2 to Darrick Dunn and 2 to Rayshun Reed, including the winning 18-yard connection to Reed with 48.9 seconds remaining. Pine Bluff has the passing punch to answer scores, but falling behind early again would be a far greater problem against a Greenwood attack that just buried another playoff qualifier before halftime.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Greenwood is the West’s No. 1 seed; Pine Bluff is the South’s No. 4 seed. The winner gets the Mills-Nettleton victor in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20.

No. 3 5A-South Arkansas High (6-4) at NO. 2 5A-WEST FARMINGTON (9-1): Farmington finished the regular season with a 49-28 victory over Pea Ridge after shutting out Dardanelle 42-0 in Week 9. QB Slade Norwood, RB Jett Pierce and WR Tucker Wood give Arkansas High 3 key assignments as it prepares for the Cardinals’ offense. Arkansas High closed with a 35-8 win over De Queen and brings an offense that demonstrated its versatility in a 63-62 double-overtime win in Week 9. Tony Noble rushed for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns and caught a scoring pass; Bralon Thompson (10-121 receiving, 3 TDs) and CJ Cleveland threw 4 touchdown passes. Farmington cannot afford to devote all of its attention to Noble and leave Thompson with favorable coverage. Arkansas High has enough weapons to threaten, but Farmington’s consecutive 40-point performances and home-field advantage make the Cardinals the pick in a game that could require several scoring drives from both sides.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Farmington is the West’s No. 2 seed; Arkansas High is the South’s No. 3 seed. The winner plays the Jacksonville-Harding Academy survivor in the quarterfinals.