David Goins of Fox 16 has the scoop on today’s Arkansas Activities Association vote on an effort to prevent scholarship-granting private schools from competing for state footballl championships.

This was about long-simmering resentment at some of the super successful schools, particularly Shiloh Christian, which couldn’t help but run up the count against some neighboring public school opposition.

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The vote was 93 for to 114 against, much closer than an overwhelming executive committee recommendation against the rule change. A two-thirds vote was required for passage.

More details here from Jim Harris at Arkansas Sports 360.com

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