Texarkana scores on first play, blows by Watson Chapel

TEXARKANA 58, WATSON CHAPEL 0

TEXARKANA — Looking at the score after the game, the Texarkana and Watson Chapel game had the same storyline as last year’s contest: One side dominates on both ends of the ball and sends the visiting team loading onto the buses early to go back home.

This time, however, it was the Razorbacks who ran away with a dominating 58-0 victory on Friday night at Razorback Stadium in both teams’ season opener.

From the very first play to the very end, it was all Hogs.

Texarkana running back Courtland Loudermill took the opening handoff 80 yards for a touchdown to give the home team a 6-0 lead, which was followed by a failed 2-point conversion try.

Watson Chapel, which only had one first down the entire night, was forced to punt in its response, before the Razorbacks extended their lead to 14-0 after senior quarterback Nate Wall avoided a sack and found open space down the right sideline for a 68-yard run.

Another Wildcats punt led to another touchdown touchdown, where Loudermill plunged in from 1-yard out.

Texarkana’s defense forced its first of two fumbles on the night on the Wildcats’ following possession, and the Razorbacks used this opportunity to dig into its playbook.

On a double-reverse, wideout Deandrew Burnell stared down the defense after a complete stop to find Wall running down the sideline, where the two connected for a 35-yard catch and score to give the home team a 30-point lead and end the 40-minute first quarter.

Texarkana continued its onslaught on offense in the second quarter, adding 14 more points and forcing a continous clock after invoking the mercy rule.

Defensively, the Hogs kept Watson Chapel to 0 yards in the first half, making big stops against the Wildcats’ rushing game behind the line and adding several sacks.

With several starters sitting in the second half, the Wildcats were able to make some plays, but they never found the end zone.

Watson Chapel quarterback Demarion Kye went 1 for 7 passing for 4 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. Running back Omarion Hunter led the Wildcats on the ground with 15 yards on six attempts, followed by Nick Baker, who had 16 yards on three attempts.

Jalen Hobbs had Watson Chapel’s lone reception on the night.

Texarkana will be back in action next Friday when it travels to De Queen.

BENTON HG 42, RIVERVIEW 19

BENTON — Peyton Potter scored four touchdowns to help Benton Harmony Grove (1-0) pull away from Riverview (0-1).

Potter scored on runs of 64, 7, 65 and 21 yards for the Cardinals, who led 42-7 at halftime.

Maddox Moore opened the scoring for the Cardinals with a 63-yard touchdown run.

Trevion Greer scored three rushing touchdowns for the Raiders.

CLINTON 49, CAVE CITY 7

CLINTON — Clinton (1-0) made quick work of Cave City (0-1) at Yellowjacket Stadium.

Colton Warren had a 30-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown for the Yellowjackets.

Levi Jones’ 1-yard scoring run was the Cavemen’s only touchdown.

FORDYCE 35, MONTICELLO 12

MONTICELLO — Fordyce (1-0) earned a road nonconference win against Monticello (0-1).

Kobe Cunningham had a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown for the Redbugs.

Brenton Sledge and La’Quion Jackson each had rushing touchdowns for Fordyce.

For the Billies, Brooks Bowman threw a 65-yard touchdown pass and Jontavion Lambert ran for a 9-yard score.

GREENE COUNTY TECH 6, PARAGOULD 4

PARAGOULD — Conner Gerrich scored a third-quarter touchdown for Greene County Tech (1-0) and it was enough for the Eagles to hold off crosstown rival Paragould (0-1).

The Rams, meanwhile, scored their four points via two Eagles’ safeties in the third quarter.

IZARD COUNTY 52, CEDAR RIDGE 22

NEWARK — Wyatt Buchanan had four touchdown passes in the first half as the Cougars (1-0) built a 30-0 lead in the first quarter and 46-0 at halftime.

Gabe Spray had two touchdown receptions for Izard County, while Cash Arnhart, Porter Burton, Xander McCandlis and Micah Olsen each added a score.

MOUNTAIN HOME 29, NETTLETON 19

JONESBORO — Chris Hubbard carried 28 times for 197 yards with 2 touchdowns to power Mountain Home (1-0) to a road victory.

Cade Yates was 17-of-29 passing for 211 yards and a touchdown for the Bombers, who led 22-12 at halftime. Jett Hannaford caught 4 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown as well for Mountain Home.

T.J. Brown rushed 21 times for 151 yards and a touchdown for Nettleton (0-1). Maddox Hampton also completed 20 of 35 passes for 170 yards.

NEWPORT 42, OSCEOLA 14

NEWPORT — Aamonii Wren ran for 128 yards and scored a touchdown as Newport (1-0) blitzed its rival.

Wren also caught 4 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown for the Greyhounds, who dominated from start to finish. Demetric Denton carried 13 times for 203 yards with a touchdown, while Malik Robinson added 51 yards and 6 rushes while scoring twice in the victory.

B.J. Elston added a touchdown on the ground, and Jack Sampson contributed a sack and an interception for Newport.

OZARK 35, CLARKSVILLE 7

CLARKSVILLE — A big night from Koby Wilbanks allowed Ozark (1-0) to cruise in its season opener.

Wilbanks threw for 103 yards and three touchdowns for the Hillbillies. M.J. Parker had 84 yards receiving and hauled in two touchdown passes in the win. He also had an interception on defense.

Gavin Gilbreth added a rushing touchdown, while Gunner Williams notched a defensive score for Ozark.

RIVERCREST 46, MANILA 6

MANILA — Rivercrest (1-0) trounced Manila (0-1) in their season opener.

Rivercrest opened the game with a 9-yard passing touchdown from quarterback Cavonta Washington to wideout Budda Harris. Later in the first quarter, Koby Turner ran for a 24-yard touchdown for the Colts, the game’s longest.

The Lions scored their only touchdown in the fourth quarter with an 8-yard rushing touchdown by running back Jordan Spray.

RUSSELLVILLE 33, MORRILTON 21

MORRILTON — Tracy Daniels rushed for a school-record 288 yards and scored four touchdowns as Russellville (1-0) defeated Morrilton (0-1).

Daniels’ fourth touchdown increased the Cyclones’ lead to 33-14 with 3:36 remaining in the game.

Dante Cox had a 33-yard touchdown for the Devil Dogs.

SEARCY 53, BATESVILLE 19

SEARCY — Tyler Strickland accounted for 304 yards of offense and three touchdowns in a blowout for Searcy (1-0).

Strickland completed 16 of 28 passes for 201 yards and 3 scores for the Lions, who lost to Batesville (0-1) in last year’s opener. Strickland also ran 11 times for 103 yards. Jesse Sumpter, who caught all 3 of Strickland’s scoring passes, had 9 catches for 142 yards in the game.

WARREN 42, STUTTGART 7

WARREN — Neeyo Harding threw five touchdown passes for Warren (1-0) in a rout of Stuttgart (0-1).

Jordyn Ingram also had a touchdown for the Lumberjacks.

Kevon Conway scored the Ricebirds’ only touchdown.