Mountain Home High School’s football team has claimed the No. 2 position in Class 6A in the most recent Arkansas Sports Media poll, which ranks high school football programs statewide.
The rankings, released for the week ending October 24, are determined by votes from a panel of sports media representatives from across Arkansas. In Class 6A, Mountain Home (7-1) moved up from No. 3 to No. 2, collecting two first-place votes. Sheridan (8-0) retained its hold on the No. 1 spot in Class 6A with 14 first-place votes.
Across all classifications, Mountain Home received 14 votes in the overall Top Ten poll but did not break into the Top 10. Conway (7-1) sits atop the overall rankings, earning eight first-place votes. Class 5A powerhouse Shiloh Christian (7-1), which received three first-place votes, occupies the No. 2 overall position.
Here are the complete rankings for Class 6A:
1. Sheridan (8-0) – 14 first-place votes 2. Mountain Home (7-1) – 2 first-place votes 3. Benton (5-3) 4. Searcy (6-2) – tied 4. Van Buren (7-1) – tied
Others receiving votes in Class 6A: Sylvan Hills, Jonesboro, and Lake Hamilton.
The Arkansas Sports Media poll also highlights the overall Top 10 teams across all classifications, including several other Northeast Arkansas programs that received votes. These rankings aim to provide a snapshot of team performance and competitive standing across the state midway through the football season.