SBLive Arkansas Top 25 high school girls soccer rankings (March 13)
By George Mitchell
Fayetteville is the new No. 1 team in the state, and Rogers debuts at No. 5 after defeating No. 6 Siloam Springs.
Lakeside also makes its debut on the list at No. 22.
1. Fayetteville (7-0)
The Bulldogs have allowed just three goals this season.
2. Bentonville (2-1-1).
The Tigers (2-2) tied Mustang (Okla.) but defeated No. 3 Bentonville West.
3. Bentonville West (4-2)
The Wolverines lost to No. 2 Bentonville early last week but defeated No. 23 Green Forest.
4. Northside (5-1)
The Lady Bears’ only non-conference loss is to Southmoore (Okla.), but the team has outscored its last two opponents 8-0.
5. Rogers (5-0-1)
The Mounties make their debut in the Top 25 after edging No. 6 Siloam Springs by a goal. Rogers has also defeated No. 15 Harrison.
6. Siloam Springs (4-1-1)
After defeating a pair of 6A schools, the Panthers met their match with Rogers but won their 5A West opener against Mountain Home.
7. Rogers Heritage (3-0)
The War Eagles were quiet last week. Heritage has three nonconference games lined up and won’t see a 6A opponent until conference play starts in April.
8. Pulaski Academy (4-0)
The Bruins held off the Belles (No. 9) with a one-goal, but Pulaski Academy has been dominant in their 5A Central play by outscoring its three opponents with a combined 36-0.
9. Mount St. Mary (4-2)
The Belles went 2-1 last week and dropped its second match to No. 8 Pulaski Academy.
10. Springdale Har-Ber (3-2-1)
The Wildcats split their week by beating Cabot but dropping a match to No. 9 Mount St. Marys.
11. LR Christian Academy (4-2)
The Warriors dominate early in the 5A-Central but have lost their only two non-conference games. The latest was a one-goal loss to Har-Ber.
12. Russellville (5-0-1)
The Cyclones (5-0-1) won their 5A-West opener by defeating Greenwood 2-0.
13. Conway (2-1-2)
The Wampus Cats won their first two games of the season. The squad begins 6A Central play this week with a pair of games.
14. El Dorado (3-1)
The Wildcats lost its first game to No. 13 Conway but begins 5A South play this week. This season's conference format is round-robin but faces the same opponent each week. The Wildcats open with unbeaten No. 22 Lakeside.
15. Harrison (2-2-1)
The Goblins bounced back from losing to No. 1 Fayetteville to defeat in the 5A West opener for both teams.
16. LR Central (3-1)
The Tigers begin 6A-Central conference play this week.
17. Brookland (4-0-1)
The Bearcats have won their past four games with a combined 18-0. The squad faces LISA Academy West in another league contest.
18. LR Robinson (4-1)
During a busy week, the Senators have won their first two conference games and dispatched No. 19 Bauxite.
19. Bauxite (3-1)
The Miners split last week and face 4A South foe Malvern this week.
20. Benton (1-2)
The Panthers won its conference opener against Arkansas High School.
21. Harding Academy (0-0)
The Wildcats begin their season this week.
22. Lakeside (5-0)
The Rams have an early lead in 5A South and have only given up one goal in five starts. The squad faces Lake Hamilton this week.
23. Green Forest (0-1)
The Tigers open their season Monday at No. 1 Bentonville West.
24. De Queen (2-4)
The Leopards were shut out by No. 4 Northside and will host Fort Smith Southside on Thursday.
25. Greenwood (4-1)
The Bulldogs dropped its first game of the season to Russellville but has Van Buren and No. 15 Harrison this week.