Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

CLASS 3A PLAYOFF CAPSULES

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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.

 ?? File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette ?? Booneville’s Cam Brasher (center) and the Bearcats earned a first-round bye in the state playoffs.
File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette Booneville’s Cam Brasher (center) and the Bearcats earned a first-round bye in the state playoffs.
 ?? File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER ?? Quarterbac­k Jacob Paramenter and the Lamar Warriors take on the Lake Village Beavers in the first round of the state playoffs.
File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER Quarterbac­k Jacob Paramenter and the Lamar Warriors take on the Lake Village Beavers in the first round of the state playoffs.

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