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UCA defense performing huge in ALL of college football

Bears racking up sacks with front-line pressure, maybe even at numbers keeping up with FBS school in numbers.

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CONWAY, Ark. — For all of the attention the big boy schools get, Central Arkansas is measuring up pretty well. At least through the first three games.

It was interesting to see a post on X from College Football Report on the most sacks … then look at what UCA is doing behind David Walker and Co.

It didn’t take long for the folks with the Bears running social media noticed this, checked with the sports information office and put the facts out there.

They pointed out a very interesting stat with an X post of their own.

As the posting was strictly for FBS schools, it’s hard to jump up and down over UCA having 15 sacks for 79 yards in total losses. They really weren’t including those teams in the rankings.

Walker (5.5-43 yards) and Samuel Horton (3.5-12) are racking up some big numbers. In some of the games they’ve appeared almost unstoppable at times. Maybe the best thing for Nathan Brown’s defense are the plays that don’t show up in the stats.

They create such havoc, leading to rushed throws that fall incomplete. If the front pressure continues, they will get more than the two interceptions they currently have.

But at least now Bear fans will have the real numbers.

Boys High School Basketball Poll

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:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Conway (19)27-11991
2.Farmington (1)23-11802
3.Green Co. Tech24-21343
4.Springdale Har-Ber23-41284
5.Fort Smith Northside21-41085
6.Springdale23-31056
7.Pulaski Academy28-0897
8.Mountain Home23-4419
9.Little Rock Central18-6398
10.Vilonia19-721
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)28-11001
2.Springdale Har-Ber23-4672
3.Fort Smith Northside21-4573
4.Springdale23-3524
5.Little Rock Central18-6195
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 5.
CLASS 5A
1.Farmington (20)23-11001
2.Green Co. Tech24-2772
3.Mountain Home23-4453
4.Vilonia19-7344
5.Little Rock Christian21-4235
Others receiving votes: Valley View 19, Marion 2.
CLASS 4A
1.Pulaski Academy (20)28-01001
2.DeQueen26-1802
3.Nashville20-7543
4.Watson Chapel20-4384
5.Arkadelphia17-6125
Others receiving votes: Forrest City 7, Stuttgart 4, Brookland 3, Pottsville 1, Pea Ridge 1.
CLASS 3A
1.Dover (20)18-01001
2.Lamar27-2762
3.Dumas25-1573
4.Mountain View22-7314
5.Harding Academy20-214
Others receiving votes: Fouke 9, Elkins 4, Bergman 3, Centerpoint 3, Melbourne 1, Salem 1, Manila 1.
CLASS 2A
1.Quitman (8)27-1831
2.Riverside (6)29-3762
3.Barton (6)29-1683
4.Izard County23-4324
5.Sloan-Hendrix29-415
Others receiving votes: Poyen 14, Dierks 13, Cutter-Morning Star 1.
CLASS 1A
1.West Side Greers Ferry (20)32-31001
2.Earle22-6782
3.Marked Tree24-6393
4.Taylor26-4364
5.Rural Special27-6325
Others receiving votes: Scranton 10, Jasper 4, Wonderview 1.

Girls High School Basketball Poll

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:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Springdale (15)25-31931
2.Benton (3)24-31703
3.Jonesboro (2)23-31672
4.Little Rock Mills26-11394
5.Bryant17-91185
6.Maumelle21-6757
7.Valley View22-3436
8.Forrest City22-2408
Fayetteville19-7409
Harrison23-54010t
Springdale Har-Ber16-94010t
Others receiving votes: Nettleton 14, North Little Rock 8, Little Rock Christian 8, Farmington 3, Bergman 1, Conway 1.
CLASS 6A
1.Springdale (17)25-3971
2.Jonesboro (3)23-3832
3.Bryant17-9563
4.Springdale Har-Ber16-9305
5.Fayetteville19-7254
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 9, Bentonville 1, Conway 1.
CLASS 5A
1.Benton (2024-31001
2.Maumelle21-6723
3.Valley View22-3392
4.Harrison23-5384
5.Little Rock Christian21-5235
Others receiving votes: Nettleton 12, Farmington 11, Sylvan Hills 4, Marion 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Little Rock Mills (20)26-11001
2.Forrest City22-2782
3.Magnolia16-1533
4.Morrilton19-7274
5.Little Rock Hall18-6255
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 8, Joe T. Robinson 5, Blythevile 2, Brookland 1, Camden Fairview 1.
CLASS 3A
1.Bergman (20)32-21001
2.Lamar 24-3732
3.Osceola19-6533
4.Subiaco Academy20-4305
5.Elkins26-4184
Lincoln24-418
Others receiving votes: Melbourne 4, Dumas 2, Newport 2.
CLASS 2A
1.England (18)26-3901
2.Cedar Ridge (1)24-5652
3.Riverside (1)30-6593
4.Izard County21-9464
5.Ozark Catholic32-4235
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 13, Mount Vernon-Enola 2, Sloan-Hendrix 1, Hackett 1.
CLASS 1A
1.Earle (20)17-31001
2.Marked Tree22-5702
3.Nevada County25-7503
4.County Line25-5344
5.Jasper25-7135t
Others receiving votes: Brinkley 10, Clarendon 8, Dermott 7.

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