The regular season has wrapped up, and high school football across the ArkLaTex region is celebrating a wave of conference and district championships. Eight teams from Arkansas and Texas finished their schedules unbeaten in district play and secured conference titles, positioning them for the upcoming playoffs.
Arkansas Conference Champions
In Arkansas, three schools captured conference crowns. Nashville High dominated Conference 7‑4A, posting a perfect 14‑0 record under head coach Brad Chesshir. The Scrappers went 7‑0 in district play, highlighted by an 18‑point victory over Malvern, and extended their conference winning streak to 15 games dating back to 2024.
Prescott High reclaimed the top spot in Conference 7‑3A, finishing 7‑0 in conference contests and 9‑1 overall. The Curley Wolves defeated highly‑ranked Smackover and Bismarck by five and 14 points respectively, then rolled past the rest of their conference opponents.
Lafayette County embraced the eight‑man format, sweeping Conference 8‑Man South with a 6‑0 record. The Cougars capped their unbeaten run with a 54‑18 win over Strong, averaging an impressive 61.8 points per game in conference play.
Texas District Champions
Four Texas schools also emerged as district champions, each completing district play without a loss.
Paul Pewitt High posted a 6‑0 record in District 11‑2A Division I, opening with a narrow two‑point win over Waskom. The Brahmas, now 9‑1 overall, won every subsequent game by at least 16 points, never scoring fewer than 38 points.
Hooks High finished 6‑0 in District 9‑3A Division II, with the closest contest a 48‑46 win over DeKalb. The Raiders improved to 7‑3 overall and averaged 54.3 points per game in district action, never dropping below 40 points.
Atlanta High secured a 5‑0 district record in District 8‑3A Division I under head coach Tyler Morton. The Rabbits gave up just 27 points to White Oak and allowed only 36 points combined in the other four district games.
Jefferson High, moving down to Class 3A Division II, swept District 5‑0 with victories of at least 34 points each, finishing 9‑1 overall. The Bulldogs benefited from local ties to former NFL players Ty Taylor and Tra Carson.
Looking Ahead
All eight champions now turn their focus to the postseason, where they will vie for regional and state titles. Fans across the ArkLaTex area can expect high‑scoring matchups and intense competition as these programs seek to extend their unbeaten runs.
Support for the teams remains strong, with community members rallying behind their local schools. As the playoffs approach, the excitement builds for what promises to be a memorable postseason in high school football.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
