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PREP RALLY: CLASS 4A | 8.22.2021 36 Cale Slaba, who was 72-of-76 on extra points. While the Saints are the odds-on favorite in the 4A-1 Conference, they know the road won't be easy. Both Prairie Grove and Elkins gave Shiloh Christian all it wanted. The Tigers return quarterback Paytin Higgins, a strong runner in Prairie Grove's wing-T attack, and first-year Elkins coach Zach Watson takes over a program on the rise. "The thing that sticks out to me the most about our conference is that all the teams are well-coached," Conaway said. "The coaches in this conference do a fantastic job year-in and year-out. They get their teams and their players geared up to play us, and a lot of times we're in battles. "We were in a battle last year with Elkins. We were in a battle with Prairie Grove. So there are a lot of those teams that we know we're going to have to prepare well because if we do not, they are well-coached, they have athletes just like we do and they can beat us on any given Friday. Our conference again I think there are going to be some surprises, and I think the top teams in our conference that make it out will do well." Gentry is another team to watch in the 4A-1 with a total of 17 starters back from a team that was better than its final 4-7 mark. The Pioneers were hit hard by covid-19 issues including 18 players sidelined for their playoff game against Monticello. "We only graduated four seniors so we're excited to have all those kids back," said Gentry coach Justin Bigham. "We had a good offseason. The kids have been working hard and we're looking forward to the season." Shiloh n Continued from Page 29 See Shiloh, Page 39 Josh Stettmeier (47) tackles Prairie Grove's Cade Grant during a game at Cardinal Stadium. NWA Democrat-Gazette file photo Shiloh Christian linebacker Kaden Henley (44) celebrates after dropping Rivercrest running back Keshawn Scott (6) for a loss during the fourth quarter of the Saints' 58-20 win in the Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Henley, who is committed to the University of Arkansas, returns for the Saints in 2021 after recording more than 150 tackles in 2020. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Thomas Metthe Wedington Animal Hospital 4363 W Wedington Dr. • Fayetteville www.WedingtonAnimalHospital.com 479-444-6600 HAVE A GREAT 2021 FOOTBALL SEASON! Find us on Hours: 7:30am-10pm •Monday-Friday – 9:00am-5pm • Saturday & Sunday Taking Care of Pets and Exotic Animals