Nashville Scrappers Advance to First State Soccer Championship Game

For the first time in school history, the Nashville Scrappers will compete for a state soccer championship.

The Scrappers advanced to the Class 4A state title game after defeating Dardanelle 5-2 in the semifinals on May 16 in Harrison. Nashville will now face the De Queen Leopards for the Class 4A championship at Hot Springs Lakeside High School.

De Queen earned their spot in the finals with a 2-1 victory over Green Forest in the other semifinal matchup.

The Leopards entered the state tournament as the top seed from the South, while Nashville qualified as the number two seed.

The Arkansas Activities Association has not yet announced the official date and time for the Class 4A championship match. Soccer state finals are scheduled to be played Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with officials expected to work around local graduation ceremonies.