Ep. 1 Conference play starts up, Fayetteville and Har-Ber are top contenders

Prep Rally is BACK! Basketball Edition is officially underway!
We’re tipping off the new year with a full breakdown of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. In our first episode back, hosts Sydney Ruth and Graham, joined by Leland, recap the opening stretch of conference play, spotlight early standouts, and preview a massive week of matchups.

In this episode:
• Breakdown of marquee rivalries, including Har-Ber vs. Fayetteville (boys & girls)
• Early contenders in the 6A West and 5A West conferences • Why Farmington, Northside, Har-Ber, and Van Buren are teams to watch
• A look ahead at one of the busiest basketball weeks of the season
• Debate on transfers, momentum, and why basketball seasons can flip fast
• A little fun with new gen slang

⭐ Top 5 & Gimmie 5: We crown the top performances of the week from both Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, including record-setting nights, game-winners, and our Players of the Week.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:07) - Conference play starts up, Fayetteville and Har-Ber are top contenders in NWA
• (00:04:27) - Farmington is killing it in the 5A West!
• (00:06:21) - Northside is defending state champions
• (00:08:19) - Thoughts on transferring at the high school level
• (00:12:52) - Sponsor! West Termite
• (00:14:19) - Upcoming Matches
• (00:24:41) - THE RIVER VALLEY GIMMIE 5!
• (00:27:23) - THE NWA TOP 5!