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How Bears stacking up in latest stats from UAC

UCA showing up strong in latest conference stats along with Tarleton State at end of season of top teams.

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7 months ago

September 25, 2024

If you had any doubt about how strong Central Arkansas’ 3-1 start to the season has been, all you have to do is look at the UAC Conference statistics so far. It’s full of Bears at — or near — the top on both sides of the ball.

Just glancing through you’ll notice that last game of the season against Tarleton State on Nov. 23 is going to be huge.

But that’s in the future. For now, UCA is showing by the numbers they are at the top.

Here’s a look at how United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football programs are stacking up statistically at the FCS National level.

INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE

Rushing Yards
1. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 660 yards
2. Shunderrick Powell (UCA) – 623 yards
3. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) – 548 yards

Rushing Yards/Game
2. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 165.0 ypg
3. Shunderrick Powell (UCA) – 155.8 ypg
4. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) – 137.0 ypg

Passing Yards
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 1,320 yards

Passing Yards/Game
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 330.0 ypg

Scoring
1. Shunderrick Powell (UCA) – 15.0 ppg
2. Darius Hale (UCA) – 13.5 ppg

Punt Return Avg,
2. Romon Copeland Jr, (Austin Peay) – 21.8 ypr

Tackles for Loss
3. David Walker (UCA) – 8.5 TFLs

Sacks
3. David Walker (UCA) – 5.5 Sacks

SINGLE GAME PERFORMANCES (Top 5)
Passing Yards: 506, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 1st
Rushing Yards: 273, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 1st
Pass Completions: 36, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 1st
Longest Punt Return: 82 yards, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) – 2nd
Longest Rushing Play: 96 yards, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 3rd
Most Punt Return Yards: 96, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) – 3rd
Receiving Yards: 174, Takairee Kenebrew (North Alabama) – 5th

TEAM TOP FIVE

Rushing Offense
4. UCA – 268.5 ypg

Passing Offense
2. Abilene Christian – 330.0 ypg

Total Offense
3. UCA – 494.8 ypg

Scoring Offense
3. UCA – 41.5 ppg

SINGLE GAME BESTS (Top 10)
Passing Yards: 506, Abilene Christian (1st)
Total Offense: 615, Abilene Christian (6th) | 566, UCA (10th)
Passing Yards Allowed: 25, Abilene Christian (5th) | 50, North Alabama (10th)
Sacks: 7, UCA (3rd)
Attendance: 18,125 – Tarleton State (6th)

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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RANKINGS
Following is the overall Top 10 girls high school basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending January 5. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and last week's rankings:
OVERALL		Record	Pts	Prv
1.	Conway (19)	27-1	199	1
2.	Farmington (1)	23-1	180	2
3.	Green Co. Tech	24-2	134	3
4.	Springdale Har-Ber	23-4	128	4
5.	Fort Smith Northside	21-4	108	5
6.	Springdale	23-3	105	6
7.	Pulaski Academy	28-0	89	7
8.	Mountain Home	23-4	41	9
9.	Little Rock Central	18-6	39	8
10.	Vilonia	19-7	21	—
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 17, Dover 11, Little Rock Christian 10, Valley View 8, West Side Greers Ferry 5, Marion 2, DeQueen 1, Nashville 1

CLASS 6A
1.	Conway (20)	28-1	100	1
2.	Springdale Har-Ber	23-4	67	2
3.	Fort Smith Northside	21-4	57	3
4.	Springdale	23-3	52	4
5.	Little Rock Central	18-6	19	5
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 5.

CLASS 5A
1.	Farmington (20)	23-1	100	1
2.	Green Co. Tech	24-2	77	2
3.	Mountain Home	23-4	45	3
4.	Vilonia	19-7	34	4
5.	Little Rock Christian	21-4	23	5
Others receiving votes: Valley View 19, Marion 2.

CLASS 4A
1.	Pulaski Academy (20)	28-0	100	1
2.	DeQueen	26-1	80	2
3.	Nashville	20-7	54	3
4.	Watson Chapel	20-4	38	4
5.	Arkadelphia	17-6	125	—
Others receiving votes: Forrest City 7, Stuttgart 4, Brookland 3, Pottsville 1, Pea Ridge 1.

CLASS 3A
1.	Dover (20)	18-0	100	1
2.	Lamar	27-2	76	2
3.	Dumas	25-1	57	3
4.	Mountain View	22-7	31	4
5.	Harding Academy	20-2	14	—
Others receiving votes: Fouke 9, Elkins 4, Bergman 3, Centerpoint 3, Melbourne 1, Salem 1, Manila 1.

CLASS 2A
1.	Quitman (8)	27-1	83	1
2.	Riverside (6)	29-3	76	2
3.	Barton (6)	29-1	68	3
4.	Izard County	23-4	32	4
5.	Sloan-Hendrix	29-4	15	—
Others receiving votes: Poyen 14, Dierks 13, Cutter-Morning Star 1.

CLASS 1A
1.	West Side Greers Ferry (20)	32-3	100	1
2.	Earle	22-6	78	2
3.	Marked Tree	24-6	39	3
4.	Taylor	26-4	36	4
5.	Rural Special	27-6	32	5
Others receiving votes: Scranton 10, Jasper 4, Wonderview 1.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RANKINGS
Following is the overall Top 10 boys high school basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending January 5. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and last week's rankings:
OVERALL		Record	Pts	Prv
1.	Springdale (15)	25-3	193	1
2.	Benton (3)	24-3	170	3
3.	Jonesboro (2)	23-3	167	2
4.	Little Rock Mills	26-1	139	4
5.	Bryant	17-9	118	5
6.	Maumelle	21-6	75	7
7.	Valley View	22-3	43	6
8.	Forrest City	22-2	40	8
	Fayetteville	19-7	40	9
	Harrison	23-5	40	10t
	Springdale Har-Ber	16-9	40	10t
Others receiving votes: Nettleton 14, North Little Rock 8, Little Rock Christian 8, Farmington 3, Bergman 1, Conway 1.

CLASS 6A
1.	Springdale (17)	25-3	97	1
2.	Jonesboro (3)	23-3	83	2
3.	Bryant	17-9	56	3
4.	Springdale Har-Ber	16-9	30	5
5.	Fayetteville	19-7	25	4
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 9, Bentonville 1, Conway 1.

CLASS 5A
1.	Benton (20	24-3	100	1
2.	Maumelle	21-6	72	3
3.	Valley View	22-3	39	2
4.	Harrison	23-5	38	4
5.	Little Rock Christian	21-5	23	5
Others receiving votes: Nettleton 12, Farmington 11, Sylvan Hills 4, Marion 1.

CLASS 4A
1.	Little Rock Mills (20)	26-1	100	1
2.	Forrest City	22-2	78	2
3.	Magnolia	16-1	53	3
4.	Morrilton	19-7	27	4
5.	Little Rock Hall	18-6	25	5
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 8, Joe T. Robinson 5, Blythevile 2, Brookland 1, Camden Fairview 1.

CLASS 3A
1.	Bergman (20)	32-2	100	1
2.	Lamar	24-3	73	2
3.	Osceola	19-6	53	3
4.	Subiaco Academy	20-4	30	5
5.	Elkins	26-4	18	4
	Lincoln	24-4	18	—
Others receiving votes: Melbourne 4, Dumas 2, Newport 2.

CLASS 2A
1.	England (18)	26-3	90	1
2.	Cedar Ridge (1)	24-5	65	2
3.	Riverside (1)	30-6	59	3
4.	Izard County	21-9	46	4
5.	Ozark Catholic	32-4	23	5
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 13, Mount Vernon-Enola 2, Sloan-Hendrix 1, Hackett 1.

CLASS 1A
1.	Earle (20)	17-3	100	1
2.	Marked Tree	22-5	70	2
3.	Nevada County	25-7	50	3
4.	County Line	25-5	34	4
5.	Jasper	25-7	13	5t
Others receiving votes: Brinkley 10, Clarendon 8, Dermott 7.

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