Here are this week’s complete Associated Press rankings.

What I find most interesting is that Fort Smith Northside, still undefeated in the 7A-West Conference and set to face No. 1 Bentonville this week, is still having a hard time climbing the rankings. The Grizzlies weren’t expected to do much in the preseason, and it’s been difficult for them to gain the respect of the pollsters – even though they have a win over No. 6 Springdale Har-Ber under their belt.

Here’s guessing a win over Bentonville would bring the voters around.

Bentonville remains No. 1 in AP poll
LITTLE ROCK — The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports writers and broadcasters. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and last week’s rankings.

OVERALL
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Bentonville (15)    7-0    150    1
2. Russellville           7-0    125    2
3. West Memphis     6-0-1    114    4
4. Helena-West Helena    6-0-1    78    5
5. Cabot                    6-1    61    6
6. Spr. Har-Ber    6-1    58    7
7. FS Northside    6-1    54    8
8. Pine Bluff    6-1    50    9
9. FS Southside    5-2    49    3
10. Pulaski Academy    6-1    33    —

Others receiving votes: Nashville 22, North Little Rock 8, Siloam Springs 7, El Dorado 5, LR Catholic 5, Batesville 4, Lake Hamilton 2.

Class 6A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. West Memphis (14)    6-0-1    74    1
2. Pine Bluff (1)    6-1    60    2
3. El Dorado    6-1    44    3
4. Lake Hamilton 4-3    23    5
5. LR Parkview    6-1    13    —

Others receiving votes: Jonesboro 10, Texarkana 1.

Class 5A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Helena-West Helena (13)    6-0-1    72    1
2. Pulaski Academy (1)    6-1    53    2
3. Batesville    7-0    39    3
4. Siloam Springs (1)    7-0    31    5
5. LR Christian    6-1    13    —

Others receiving votes: Monticello 10, Blytheville 5, Harrison 2.

Class 4A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Nashville (13)    7-0    73    1
2. Shiloh Christian (2)    6-1    52    2
3. Lonoke    6-1    46    3
4. Stuttgart    7-0    21    4
5. Warren    5-2    11    —

Others receiving votes: Osceola 10, Dollarway 6, De Queen 5, Gravette 1.

Class 3A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Fountain Lake (7)    7-0    66    1
2. Prescott (7)    6-1    53    2
3. Charleston (1)    7-0    40    3
4. Rison    7-0    34    5
5. Mayflower    6-1    20    —

Others receiving votes: Earle 8, Harrisburg 3, Perryville 1.

Class 2A
Record    Pts    Prv
1. Junction City (15)    7-0    75    1
2. Des Arc    7-0    54    2
3. Bearden    6-1    42    5
4. Carlisle    5-1-1    19    3
5. Mount Ida    5-2    14    —

Others receiving votes: Bigelow 6, Marked Tree 5, Augusta 4, Dierks 4, Mountain Pine 2.