Benton Panthers

6A:

Classification: 6A
Conference: 6A EAST
State Championships: (2) 1977, 1961
Conference Championships: 17 (2025)

Head Coach: Brad Harris
Since: 2016
Record at School: 87-34
Overall Record: 9 - 3 - 0

Mascot: Panthers
Colors: Maroon and Gray
Playoff Record: 26-27
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Schedule

Season

Date	Opponent	Time	Location	Result
08/29	Bryant	7:00 PM	Benton	L 10 - 40
09/12	North Little Rock	7:00 PM	North Little Rock	W 24 - 7
09/19	LR Parkview	7:00 PM	Benton	W 31 - 14
09/26	Jonesboro	7:00 PM	Jonesboro	W 55 - 24
10/03	Sylvan Hills	7:00 PM	Benton	L 35 - 40
10/10	Sheridan	7:00 PM	Benton	W 87 - 42
10/17	El Dorado	7:00 PM	El Dorado	W 60 - 36
10/24	LR Catholic	7:00 PM	Benton	W 63 - 0
10/31	West Memphis	7:00 PM	West Memphis	W 49 - 19
11/07	Marion	7:00 PM	Benton	W 38 - 21
11/21	Mountain Home	12:00 AM	Benton	W 63 - 49
11/28	Greenwood	12:00 AM	Greenwood	L 45 - 63
08/28	Bryant	7:00 PM	Bryant	—
09/11	Hot Springs Lakeside	7:00 PM	Benton	—
09/18	Joe T. Robinson	7:00 PM	Joe T. Robinson	—
09/25	Jonesboro	7:00 PM	Benton	—
10/02	Sylvan Hills	7:00 PM	Sylvan Hills	—
10/09	Sheridan	7:00 PM	Sheridan	—
10/16	El Dorado	7:00 PM	Benton	—
10/23	Searcy	7:00 PM	Searcy	—
10/30	West Memphis	7:00 PM	Benton	—
11/06	Marion	7:00 PM	Marion	—

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Benton Panthers – Brad Harris

High‑school/college: Grew up in Gurdon and played multiple sports; spent a season playing college football at Henderson State University before returning later to finish his education degree.

Career path: Started coaching at Arkadelphia Junior High and later moved to Arkadelphia High School.

Head‑coaching breakthrough: Took over Lincoln High School and led the Wolves to their first playoff win and an 11‑win season.

Awards: Hootens Coach of the Year finalist and Channel 5 News Coach of the Year.

Head‑coaching timeline
2003 – Arkadelphia – AAAA Southwest – 8‑2‑0
2004 – Arkadelphia – AAAA Southwest – 2‑8‑0
2005 – Arkadelphia – AAAA Southwest – 3‑7‑0
2006 – Arkadelphia – 5A Southwest – 4‑7‑0
2007 – Arkadelphia – 5A Southwest – 2‑8‑0
2008 – Lincoln – 3A Region 1 – 0‑10‑0
2009 – Lincoln – 3A Region 1 – 1‑9‑0
2010 – Lincoln – 3A Region 1 – 2‑8‑0
2011 – Lincoln – 3A Region 1 – 7‑5‑0
2012 – Lincoln – 4A Region 1 – 5‑5‑0
2013 – Lincoln – 4A Region 1 – 11‑2‑0
2016 – Benton – 6A West – 8‑5‑0
2017 – Benton – 6A West – 7‑5‑0
2018 – Benton – 6A West – 10‑3‑0
2019 – Benton – 6A West – 9‑4‑0
2020 – Benton – 6A West – 9‑2‑0
2021 – Benton – 6A West – 6‑5‑0
2022 – Benton – 6A East – 9‑3‑0
2023 – Benton – 6A East – 10‑2‑0
2024 – Benton – 6A East – 10‑2‑0
2025 – Benton – 6A East – 0‑0‑0

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