Playoff football continued across Arkansas and southern Missouri on Friday night, with several area teams advancing to the next round while others saw their seasons come to a close.
In Arkansas Class 3A, Salem rolled into the second round with a dominant 54-7 win over Fouke. The Greyhounds will face Newport next week. Mayflower also advanced, defeating Harmony Grove (Ouachita County) 43-7 to set up a matchup with Smackover. Melbourne ended its season on the road, falling to Newport, 48-14.
In Class 5A, the Harrison Goblins delivered what many considered the upset of the night, knocking off top-seeded Valley View 27-13. Harrison moves on to face Parkview in the second round.
In Class 6A, Jonesboro earned a 42-34 win over Southside and will meet Greenwood next week.
Across the state line in Missouri, West Plains kept its postseason run alive with a 36-6 victory over Carl Junction, advancing to the third round. Forsyth saw its season end after a 55-7 loss to Liberty, while Thayer continued its strong playoff push by defeating Marionville 42-21.
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