Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CLASS 3A PLAYOFF CAPSULES
Booneville
SEED: No. 1 3A-1 Conference
COACH: Scott Hyatt RECORD: 8-2, 7-0 POSTSEASON RECORD: 67-36 LAST PLAYOFF RESULT: Defeated Osceola 35-0 to capture Class 3A state title with 15-0 record
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Booneville — QB Evan Schlinker (Sr., 5-1, 165), LB Andrew Robertson (Sr., 5-7, 160), FB Cam Brasher (Sr., 5-9, 200), DL Cort Mitzell (Sr., 6-1, 230), TE Anthony McKesson (Sr., 6-1, 230), OL Domenic Helms (Sr., 5-10, 260), LB Anthony McKesson (Sr., 6-1, 230). BETWEEN THE LINES: Booneville
begins postseason play as defending state champion after finishing 15-0 last season with playoff victories over Baptist Prep, Walnut Ridge, Camden Harmony Grove, Prescott, and Osceola. … The Bearcats previously won state championships in 2013, 2000 and 1986. … Booneville will receive a first-round bye and play the winner of Drew Central and Hoxie in the second round. … Booneville has won eight consecutive after beginning the season 0-2 when suspensions and injuries were a factor. …. The Bearcats shut out Cedarville 40-0 to finish 7-0 in conference play. … Cam Brasher had 108 yards rushing in the game for Booneville, which stretched its winning streak in conference play to 21 consecutive.
UP NEXT: Will face the winner of Drew Central and Hoxie in a second-round game.
Charleston at Prescott
Cummins Stadium
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. SEEDS: Charleston No. 5 3A-1; Prescott No. 1 3A-5 COACHES: Charleston — Ricky May; Prescott — Tommy Poole RECORD: Charleston 4-6, 4-3; Prescott 8-2, 7-0 POSTSEASON RECORD: Prescott
67-24; Charleston 60-31 LAST PLAYOFF RESULT: Charleston lost 49-0 to Clint in first round last
year. Prescott advanced to the state semifinals last year in Class 3A, where the Curley Wolves lost 34-31 at Booneville.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Prescott — QB Jacobi Nolen (Jr., 6-0, 180), RB Alex George (Jr., 6-0, 240), RB Derriun Thompson (Sr., 6-1, 190), OT Justin Wilson (Sr., 6-3, 355). Charleston — QB Brayden Ross (Sr., 6-4, 245), WR Geoffrey Scott (Sr., 6-1, 195), WR Tanner Jones (Sr., 5-10, 150), DL Nolan Harrington (Sr., 6-0, 265), DL Slade Skeets (Jr., 6-0, 210)
BETWEEN THE LINES: The teams with 127 combined playoff victories meet in a first-round game. … Prescott completed the regular season with a 62-34
victory over Centerpoint while Charleston fell 28-21 to Lamar. … Prescott finished 7-0 in conference play. … The Curley Wolves have won eight consecutive since opening the season with a 42-40 loss to Rison and a 36-35 defeat to Mena. … Charleston QB Brayden Ross completed 20 of 33 pass attempts to six different receivers against Lamar. He’s thrown for 1,425 yards on the season with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions.
NEXT OPPONENT: Winner will meet either Jessieville or Pine Bluff Dollarway in a second-round game.
Lake Village at Lamar
Warriors Stadium
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. SEEDS: Lake Village No. 5 3A-6; Lamar No. 2 3A-1 COACHES: Lake Village — Chris Williams; Lamar — Josh Jones RECORD: Lake Village 3-6, 1-5; Lamar 8-2, 5-2 POSTSEASON RECORD: Lake Village — 6-8. Lamar — 10-13 LAST PLAYOFF RESULT: Lake Village lost 33-22 to Walnut Ridge in first-round game last year. Lamar beat Atkins 28-24 and Harding Academy 3213 before losing 53-13 at Rison last year in a third-round game. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Lake Village — QB Anthony Jones (Sr., 6-0, 225), RB Kavorris Campbell (Jr., 5-10, 225), WR Rhoderick Gentry (Sr., 5-7, 175), CB Malakai Armour (Sr., 6-1, 195). Lamar — QB Jacob Parmenter (Sr., 5-9, 165), RB Brady James (Jr., 5-10, 150), WR Steven Brown (Sr., 5-10, 200), TE Drake Bacchus (Sr., 6-4, 250), LB Josh Salinas (Sr., 5-7, 175).
BETWEEN THE LINES: Lake Village QB Anthony Jones has throw for nearly 800 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. … Henry Taylor leads the Beavers in rushing with nearly 500 yards and four touchdowns. … Lamar is hopeful for another playoff run after winning 10 games and reaching the quarterfinals last season. … Lamar beat Charleston 28-21 Friday to finish second place in the 3A-1 Conference. Brady James had 129 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in the game to lead the Warriors.
UP NEXT: The winner will play Rison or Baptist Prep in a second-round game.
Mansfield at Camden Harmony
Bill Manning Field
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. SEEDS: Mansfield No. 4 seed 3A1; Camden Harmony Grove No. 2 seed 3A-5 COACHES: Mansfield — Tim Cothran; Camden Harmony Grove — Ernie
Hortskamp
RECORD: Mansfield 7-3, 4-3; Camden Harmony Grove 8-2, 6-1
POSTSEASON RECORD: Mansfield 7-8; Camden Harmony Grove 18-19
LAST PLAYOFF RESULT: Camden Harmony Grove was eliminated in the quarterfinals last year by Booneville. Mansfield beat Melbourne before losing to Osceola in the second round of the playoffs last year.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Camden Harmony Grove — RB Xaylon Falls (Sr., 5-8, 155), WR Damion Daniel (Sr., 6-1, 160), OL Logan Hutchins (Sr., 6-4, 240), QB Zach Smith (Sr., 5-9, 145), NG Daniel Hicks (Sr., 6-2, 260). Mansfield — QB Ethan Stovall (Sr., 6-2, 205), FB Isaac Cothran (Sr., 6-2 215), WR/DB Tyler Holmes (Sr., 6-2, 175), WR Layton Howard (Sr., 6-2, 175), WR Jaicy Griffin (Sr., 5-10, 145), LB Randall Claude (Jr., 5-11, 180), OT Jacob Brown (Sr., 6-3, 250).
BETWEEN THE LINES: Mansfield defeated Paris 41-28 to clinch the No. 4 seed from the 3A-1 Conference. The Tigers are led by senior QB Ethan Stovall, who threw for 313 yards and accounted for five touchdowns last week. … Mansfield has three dynamic senior receivers in Layton Howard, Jaicy Griffin, and Tyler Holmes. … Mansfield
defeated Charleston 28-24 after Howard intercepted a pass and returned it 99 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter. … Howard also had a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the game. … Camden Harmony Grove’s only loss in conference play came in Week 9 to Prescott, 60-32. … The Hornets are led Xaylon Falls, who has rushed for 673 yards and nine touchdowns. … Camden Harmony Grove has advanced to the state quarterfinals the last two years.
UP NEXT: Winner will play Clinton or Smackover in a second-round game.
Mountain View at Greenland
Jonathan Ramey Memorial Stadium
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. SEEDS: Mountain View No. 4 seed 3A-2; Greenland No. 3 seed 3A-1 COACHES: Mountain View — Michael Gray; Greenland — Lee Larkan RECORD: Mountain View 5-5, 3-4; Greenland 6-4, 4-3
POSTSEASON RECORD: Mountain View 1-13; Greenland 10-22
LAST PLAYOFF RESULT: Greenland lost 27-13 to Harding Academy in first round last year; Mountain View
lost 42-6 to Prescott in first round last year. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Mountain View — QB Tim Curran (Sr., 6-5, 215), RB Payton Wilson (Sr., 5-11, 175), NG Ellis Clayborn (Sr., 6-3, 205), OL Brendan McDonald (Sr., 6-4, 240). Greenland — QB Gabe Wilson (Jr., 6-2, 195), RB Jett Dennis (Jr., 5-9, 150), WR Zeylan Bryant (Sr., 5-10, 160), OL Luke Osburn (Sr., 6-1, 220), NG Dylan Reed (Jr., 5-10, 210), WR Zach Gilbert (Sr., 5-10, 180), LB Austin Davis (Sr., 6-2, 175), WR Carter Gobel (Sr., 6-2, 165).
BETWEEN THE LINES: Greenland is led by junior RB Jett Dennis, who has rushed for 1,205 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Dennis also leads Greenland with 71 tackles. … Junior QB Gabe Wilson has thrown for 1,656 yards and 14 touchdowns with five interceptions. … Senior Carter Gobel leads Greenland is receiving with 46 catches for 564 yards and seven touchdowns. … Greenland defeated West Fork 49-0 Friday to stretch its winning streak to three consecutive . … Mountain View clinched a No. 4 seed with a 36-20 victory over Yellville-Summit.
UP NEXT: Winner will advance to second round against Osceola, which received a first-round bye.