High school football playoffs are in full swing across Arkansas, with teams competing in several classifications for a spot in the next round. Here are the results from the first round of playoff action:
**7A Playoff Results** Springdale Har-Ber shut out Cabot, winning 42-0. Bentonville West defeated Little Rock Central 54-7. Rogers edged Bryant in a close 31-30 victory, while Little Rock Christian rolled past Springdale 45-6.
**6A Playoff Results** El Dorado came out on top against Fort Smith Southside, 41-17. Jonesboro claimed a dramatic 50-49 overtime victory over Lake Hamilton. Sylvan Hills beat Little Rock Catholic 53-25. Searcy cruised past Russellville with a 63-28 win.
**5A Playoff Results** Hot Springs Lakeside defeated Alma 37-14. Joe T. Robinson topped Batesville 54-20. Harrison overpowered Camden Fairview 40-6, while Jacksonville secured a 47-28 victory over Harding Academy. Mills moved past Nettleton, 47-21, while Greenwood routed Pine Bluff, 52-0. Farmington dominated Texarkana, 60-22, and Little Rock Parkview defeated Wynne 45-21.
**4A Playoff Results** Booneville defeated Arkadelphia 50-22. Ozark scored a commanding 82-20 victory over Ashdown. Fountain Lake overcame Haskell Harmony Grove 40-7. Stuttgart beat Berryville 42-21, while Central Arkansas Christian handled Gentry 35-7. Lonoke defeated DeWitt 42-14, and Forrest City surprised Malvern 34-14. Gosnell narrowly beat Lamar 56-46, and Warren slipped past Heber Springs, 35-28. Highland defeated Mena 42-7, Bauxite shut out Monticello, 42-0, and Gravette overwhelmed Pocahontas, 41-7. Hamburg topped Prairie Grove 56-26. Batesville-Southside fell to Pottsville, 35-7.
**3A Playoff Results** Perryville was shut out by Cedarville, 29-0. Helena-West Helena secured a 41-12 win over Centerpoint. Charleston defeated Cutter-Morning Star 40-12. Smackover rolled past Hoxie, 45-7, while Mansfield dispatched Jessieville, 52-28. Quitman edged Lavaca, 48-41. Rivercrest beat McGehee 59-28, and Glen Rose handled Mountain View 40-7. Melbourne cruised past Palestine-Wheatley, 31-0. Bismarck topped Paris 59-21, while Fordyce routed Parkers Chapel, 56-0. Walnut Ridge dominated Rison 75-26, and Atkins beat Salem, 56-22.
**2A Playoff Results** Gurdon squeaked past Bigelow, 30-19. Des Arc beat Carlisle 42-26, and Dierks handled Magnet Cove 38-14. Earle rolled over Hazen, 42-14, while Baptist Prep defeated East Poinsett County 38-18. Marked Tree eliminated England 56-12, and Mineral Springs edged Hector 20-16. Mount Ida defeated Junction City, 45-20.
The playoffs will continue next week as teams advance to the quarterfinals. Dates, times, and matchups can be found through the Arkansas Activities Association.