Ep. 6 Playoff Picture Tightens in NWA & River Valley Hoops

It’s another huge week of high school basketball in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley on the Prep Rally Podcast!

Hosts Sydney Ruth Mulvenon and Graham Thomas, along with Leland Barclay in the River Valley, break down a packed week of hoops, postseason implications, and major storylines across the 6A West and 5A West.

This week’s episode covers:

Injury update: Fort Smith Northside star Camryn Schmidt suffers a torn ACL, what it means for the Lady Bears’ title hopes and how Northside responded with a big road win over Bentonville.
Conference races heating up: Har-Ber and Northside clinch top seeds in the girls race, while the boys standings are “all clumped up” heading into the final stretch.
Key matchups to watch:

• Bentonville vs. Rogers

• Bentonville West vs. Fayetteville

• Fort Smith Northside vs. Southside (Battle of Rogers Avenue)

• Big 5A West showdowns including Siloam Springs, Alma, Mountain Home, Van Buren and more

Winter sports state championships:

• Bentonville dominates the 6A West swim meet

• State wrestling champions crowned across multiple classifications

• State bowling champions highlighted