Central Arkansas Christian, fresh off its first boys state basketball championship, got the news that the Mustangs would be moved up to 4A for the next cycle by the Arkansas Activiites Association.
The cycle is for the next two school years and private schools are moved, up or down, based on competitive success.
A state title gave CAC enough points to move up.
On the girl’s side, the CAC Lady Mustangs will be dropped down to Class 2A for the next two years after winning jast two games last season.
It isn’t like private schools haven’t been split before. Little Rock Christian for the last cycle had its boys and girls teams playing in different classifications but it will make for some tought decisions for parents, who have a son and a daughter playing.
Elsewhere, North of the River, Maumelle Charter will stay in 3A but its conference opponents will be realigned. Same is true for Maumelle as the Hornets will remain in the 5A-Central but now both Little Rock Christian teams are in the league.
North Little Rock will still be in the 6A-Central and the league lineup will be unchanged. One important caveat though is Jonesboro as the Hurricane will be bounced down a class for football, but will remain in the state’s largest classification for basketball. All thanks to the equity points generated by private schools.
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Basketball conferences to change for next two years
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It wasn’t like it was unexpected.
Central Arkansas Christian, fresh off its first boys state basketball championship, got the news that the Mustangs would be moved up to 4A for the next cycle by the Arkansas Activiites Association.
The cycle is for the next two school years and private schools are moved, up or down, based on competitive success.
A state title gave CAC enough points to move up.
On the girl’s side, the CAC Lady Mustangs will be dropped down to Class 2A for the next two years after winning jast two games last season.
It isn’t like private schools haven’t been split before. Little Rock Christian for the last cycle had its boys and girls teams playing in different classifications but it will make for some tought decisions for parents, who have a son and a daughter playing.
Elsewhere, North of the River, Maumelle Charter will stay in 3A but its conference opponents will be realigned. Same is true for Maumelle as the Hornets will remain in the 5A-Central but now both Little Rock Christian teams are in the league.
North Little Rock will still be in the 6A-Central and the league lineup will be unchanged. One important caveat though is Jonesboro as the Hurricane will be bounced down a class for football, but will remain in the state’s largest classification for basketball. All thanks to the equity points generated by private schools.
4A-5 North
Central Arkansas Christian (B)
Clinton
Heber Springs
Morrilton
Pulaski Academy
Robinson
Lisa Academy West
3A-6
Bald Knob
Episcopal Collegiate
Harding Academy
Lisa Academy North
Maumelle Charter
Pangburn
Riverview
Rose Bud
2A-5
Bigelow
Central Arkansas Christian (G)
Conway Christian
Conway St. Joseph
Jacksonville Lighthouse
Mt. Vernon-Enola
Quitman
South Side Bee Branch
White County Central
5A-Central
Beebe
Catholic/Mt. St. Mary
Greenbrier
Jacksonville
Little Rock Christian
Maumelle
Parkview
Sylvan Hills
Vilonia
6A-Central
Bryant
Cabot
Conway
Jonesboro
LR Central
LR Southwest
North Little Rock
For all the new conferences, please click here.