Editor’s note: This story has been updated with final scores from the games on Friday, Aug. 28.
The 2026 Arkansas high school football season kicked off Friday night. Here is a look at the games involving area teams.
- Wynne 35, Marion 22
- Cross County 24, Harrisburg 20
- Valley View 34, West Memphis 13
- Vilonia 39, Nettleton 33
- Little Rock Christian 45, Harding Academy 13
- Searcy 54, Batesville 13
- Batesville Southside 35, Brookland 23
- Paragould 45, Manila 21
- Greene County Tech 31, Salem 6
- Jonesboro 14, Cabot 12
- Gosnell 41, Caruthersville, Mo. 6
- Heber Springs 56, Atkins 28
- Walnut Ridge 53, East Poinsett County 14
- Jonesboro Westside 35, Riverview 0
- Stuttgart 35, Lonoke 19
- Rison 48, DeWitt 20
- Melbourne 41, Hoxie 7
- Newport 41, Marked Tree 18
- Little Rock Mills 30, Osceola 14
- Palestine-Wheatley 22, Des Arc 16
- Hamburg 30, Dumas 8
- Clarendon 38, Little Rock Episcopal 14
- Bald Knob 30, Marianna 12
Saturday, Aug. 29
- NEA Youth Football League Jabmoree at Blytheville
- Wynne vs. Cross County, 5th grade 12 p.m., 6th grade 1:15 p.m.
Arkansas and Arkansas State will open their seasons next week.
