STATE MEET PREVIEW - BOYS

1A/2A

Team: 

The battle for the 1A/2A boys team title looks to be between 2A Quitman High School and 1A Ouachita High School. These two teams have not faced each other throughout the regular season. When looking at our three comparison categories of average time, total time, and 1-5 split, Quitman has the edge in all three. Quitman's 3 and 4 runners is where the big difference is. They are both in well before Ouachita's 3rd runner. If Ouachita's 4th and 5th runners have great days, there could be an upset waiting to happen. Also, don't sleep on Eureka Springs sneaking into a runner up spot!

Prediction:

1st - Quitman

2nd - Ouachita

3rd - Eureka Springs


Individual: 

The individual title could be one of the best races of the day. Returning state XC champion Bennett Pascoe from Conway Christian High School and Trevor Falco from Salem High School. Trevor has a faster time this year by 14 seconds but their head to head races over the last few years are very interesting. Click here to see their full comparison.

Trevor ran 16:28 just a few weeks ago on the state meet course at the Lake Hamilton Inv. Bennett just ran 16:30 at the 2A-4 regional meet. Both athletes seem to be peaking at the right time. This race will be close.

Prediction:

1st - Trevor Falco (Salem)

2nd - Bennett Pascoe (Conway Christian)

3rd - Garett Webb (Ouachita)