We’re back with a post basketball season edition of Prep Rally. Join us as we recap the state finals in Hot Springs and local state tournaments

We’re into the final week and a half of regular season prep basketball in NWA and the River Valley. A lot of exciting conference races coming down to the finish line. We’ll talk about it next on Prep Rally. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports editor Graham Thomas, reporters Rick Fires and Leland Barclay cover some of the best games from this past week. Rick returns after time on the disabled list. Something about a mule we hear. Leland witnessed the battle of Crawford County part two. Alma vs. Van Buren where the Pointers handed Alma their first loss and earned a trip to the postseason. Rick watched Rogers Heritage come in Springdale Har-Ber's Wildcat stadium get decimated by Courtland Muldrew and the rest of the Wildcats.  Bentonville and Fayetteville, was a fight for most of the game. Other teams include Bentonville West, a dangerous Springdale team and upcoming district tournaments.  We figured it would all come down to the final weeks of the year and that's ringing true.

Graham Thomas and Leland Barclay take a look back at the best games from Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. The crew talk about the stellar atmosphere as the Springdale boys down Fayetteville, the New School sweeps Ozark Catholic to win their conference, Bentonville sets track records are over the weekend, Fayetteville girls win over Springdale and the latest wrestling victories for NWA schools.  In the River Valley, Van Buren wins another championship. In what? Better listen to find out. Also, several River Valley athletes found success in track, Northside Lady Bears continue to excel and Alma starts 9-0. The first since the 1940's.

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters Graham Thomas and Rick Fires join River Valley reporter Leland Barclay to discuss the latest high school basketball action, including Van Buren’s visit to Alma, along with the best games in the 6A-West Conference including Bentonville's win against Springdale, and the split series between Rogers and Heritage.  They also preview upcoming games and mention standout performances from players like Annabelle Perry, Alyson Edwards of Mansfield, Marco Smith of Fort Smith Northside, Erianna Gooden of Fort Smith Northside, Israel Towns-Robinson of Alma, and other high school athletes.

The 6A-West Conference is starting to take shape on both the boys and girls sides. Who’s out front? Who’s in the mix? And How bout that 5A-West? All this and more on this week’s Prep Rally.

Winter weather all over Arkansas has put a halt over everything for the time being, but hopefully warmer days and basketball are ahead. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and River Valley Democrat-Gazette reports Rick Fires, Walter Woodie, Leland Barclay and Graham Thomas stay warm and recap the pre-snow games and look ahead to a restart of the season for 6A teams.

Basketball season is in full swing in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, if the weather cooperates. So far so good. Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leleand Barclay dive into it and much more on this week’s Prep Rally.

It's Purple Perfection in 7A football as the Fayetteville Bulldogs finish 13-0. Greenwood also finishes 13-0 and brings the state title back. We take a look at the state championship games from last weekend on this week's Prep Rally.

Graham, Rick and Leland take a look back at last week’s playoff games, including Fayetteville’s victory over Conway, Bentonville defeating Bryant and wins from Greenwood and Shiloh Christian. Then the guys look ahead to this week’s Class 5A, 6A and 7A championship games.

After Week 2 of the Arkansas High School playoffs, we're down to just a few teams here in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Who will survive Week 3? We take a look this week on a special Thanksgiving edition of Prep Rally. Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ Support you local news, subscribe at: https://www.nwaonline.com/podcast23/

Round 1 of the Arkansas High School playoffs is in the books. Graham, Rick and Leland take a look back at last week’s playoff games and look forward to the second round as Fayetteville, Bentonville and Greenwood join the party.

Sports reporters Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay take a look back at the last week of the regular season and look to this week’s first round of the Arkansas High School football playoffs.

It’s the final week of the regular season. Who’s in after this week? Who’s out? And who needs to win in Week 10 to keep playing? We discuss this and much more on this week’s Prep Rally.   Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/   Support you local news, subscribe at: https://www.nwaonline.com/podcast23/

Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay look back at Bentonville’s win over Rogers, the shootout between Springdale Har-Ber and Fort Smith Southside and Farmington’s upset win over Shiloh Christian. Also, the guys take a look at this week’s games.   Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/   Support you local news, subscribe at: https://www.nwaonline.com/podcast23/

Fayetteville's win over Bentonville as Purple ‘Dogs are in driver seat for the conference championship. Harrison rallies to beat Alma with a Hail Mary pass and Booneville and Charleston set to clash in a 3A-1 showdown. All this and more coming up on this week’s Prep Rally with Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay.  Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/   Support you local news, subscribe at: https://www.nwaonline.com/podcast23/

Undefeated Fayetteville hosts Bentonville with the winner in the driver’s seat for the 7A-West Conference championship. The wild, wild 5A-West stays wild with Alma and Shiloh Christian out in front, and big games in the 4A-1 and 3A-1. All this and more on this week’s Prep Rally.

Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay look back at Fayetteville’s 47-42 victory over Rogers as well as the other big high school football games in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.   The guys then look ahead to this week, including the Battle of Springdale, Springdale High vs Springdale Har-Ber. Also, be sure and watch for the Top Five.    Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/ \Support you local news, subscribe at: https://www.nwaonline.com/podcast23/

How about those Rogers Mounties? Rogers with a huge win at Fort Smith Southside to open 7A west conference play.   Can the Mounties do it again this week at Fayetteville in another conference showdown of undefeated teams?   Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay recap this and all the big games from the start of 7A-West Conference play. Leland has the scoop from the Rogers-Fort Smith Southside game, which ended in a 44-38 Mounties win.   The guys then take a look ahead to this week’s biggest matchups, including another showdown for Rogers, who travels to Fayetteville.   We discuss this and much, much more on this week's Prep Rally.

It’s time for 7A-West Conference play. Sports reporters Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay examine this week’s best matchups, including Rogers at Fort Smith Southside and Fayetteville at Bentonville West along with looking back at last week’s games.   Sign up for our free Prep Sports newsletter at: nwaonline.com/sportsemail/   Support you local news, subscribe at: https://www.nwaonline.com/podcast23/

Week 2 is over as week 3 begins before Arkansas High Football conference play begins, Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay drill down in last weeks games and the upcoming games. Don’t miss theirs top 5 picks from around Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley form last weeks games and events.