Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HOOTEN’S ARKANSAS FOOTBALL RANKINGS
CLASS 7A
1. Bryant (6-0)
2. Bentonville (7-0)
3. North Little Rock (6-0)
4. Conway (4-2)
5. Cabot (5-1)
6. Har-Ber (3-4)
7. Bentonville West (4-3)
8. FS Northside (4-2)
9. LR Catholic (2-5)
10. Rogers (4-1)
11. LR Central (1-3)
12. Fayetteville (1-5)
13. Springdale (2-5)
14. FS Southside (2-5)
15. LR Southwest (0-4)
16. Heritage (1-6)
HOOTENS.COM 7A GAME OF THE WEEK
( Memphis) Christian Brothers at NO. 4 CONWAY (1): Conway secured this matchup Sunday after LR Central canceled due to Covid 19 protocols. Christian Brothers doesn’t pass as well as other teams Conway has played, but Purple Wave OT Patrick Kutas (6-5, 272) has an offer from Mississippi State and running back Dallan Hayden, brother of former Razorback Chase Hayden, owns multiple SEC scholarship offers.
Conway scores 46 PPG in league play under new OC Mark Kelley, who as head coach led Searcy to the 6A state title last December. Intelligent Conway senior quarterback Ben Weese (5-8, 150) has accounted for more than 2,000 yards in just six games. Conway uses a trio of talented tailbacks and dynamic receiving corps led by electrifying senior Bryce Bohanan (510, 175).
7A CENTRAL
Cabot at BRYANT (28): Cabot, last seen two weeks ago rallying but only to lose a wild game to Conway (52-49), gets 14 days prep for two-time defending state champ Bryant. Offensively, Cabot QB Tyler Gee is making more plays with less turnovers and tailbacks Mason Bell and Jacob Parks are improving. Gee passed for six TDs in the second half vs. Conway. Bryant needed just 23 snaps to score on all six of its first-half possessions (less than four plays per drive) last week and covered hootens.com 50-point spread with a 70-0 shellacking of LR Southwest. The Hornets will ride a 24-game win streak into next week’s showdown with North LR. “Bryant plays at speed,” Cabot coach Scott Reed says. “They play with fanatical effort and tremendous confidence.”
NORTH LR (18) at FS Northside: Undefeated North LR scores 41 points weekly and has been challenged just once, winning 39-37 at Conway three weeks ago. Northside has allowed 48 points in both its losses, Sept. 25 at Bryant (48-7) and last week at Conway (48-12).
LR Central is open, and hasn’t played due to Covid 19 protocols since losing Sept. 25 at North Little Rock 48-7.
7A WEST
Rogers at BENTONVILLE (35): Bentonville led Fayetteville 28-0 in the first quarter and 49-7 by halftime last Friday. The Tigers tossed five TD passes in the first half and finished with 308 yards passing (mostly in the first half). Rogers led Springdale by 20 points in the third quarter of last week’s 44-34 win.
FS Southside at HAR-BER (17): HarBer headed for a 6-1 league record and No. 2 finish in the West after belting Bentonville West 33-17 last Friday. Har-Ber kicker Ramirez nailed a 44-yard field goal to end the first half and the Wildcats shut out West in the second half, including a fourth-and-goal stop at the 1-yard line. FS Southside has won twice, topping Class 6A Russellville 21-17 on Sept. 11 and Rogers Heritage 26-7 last Friday. Southside shut out Heritage in the second half and has held three of its six opponents to 21 points or less. Springdale at FAYETTEVILLE (1): Battle of the Bulldogs. Fayetteville trailed at Bentonville 49-7 at halftime last Friday but has whipped rival Springdale the past four years by an average score of 50-14. Springdale junior QB Landon Phipps (510, 175) completes 61 percent of his passes and has nine rushing TDs as one of the state’s better straight-ahead runners. Springdale has lost three in a row and host not defeated a conference opponent other than Heritage since Nov. 2, 2018.
BENTONVILLE WEST (31) at Heritage:
West was scoring 31 PPG game before losing last week at Har-Ber 33-17. Heritage has lost its four conference games by an average of score of 39-3.
CLASS 6A
1. Greenwood (7-0)
2. Benton (5-2)
3. LR Parkview (4-1)
4. Jonesboro (4-2)
5. Lake Hamilton (6-0)
6. Sylvan Hills (4-3)
7. Searcy (4-3)
8. Siloam Springs (3-4)
9. Mountain Home (3-4)
10. Van Buren (3-4)
11. El Dorado (2-3)
12. Pine Bluff (2-3)
13. West Memphis (2-5)
14. Marion (1-6)
15. Russellville (1-6)
16. Sheridan (1-6)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK No. 2 Benton at NO. 1 GREENWOOD (14): Benton beat Greenwood 45-38 last season, the Panthers’ first victory over the Bulldogs. Greenwood won the first five meetings. Greenwood dealt Benton two of its three losses in 2018, including a 4514 for the state title. At least one of these teams have appeared in the Class 6A state title game for the past six seasons. Benton or Greenwood has won the 6A West title every season since 2016.
Benton has dazzled the past three weeks, outscoring its opposition 107-27, including an impressive 30-20 win two weeks ago at No. 3 Little Rock Parkview and 35-7 last week against improving Mountain Home. Benton outgained Mountain Home 561-294, highlighted by senior QB Garrett Brown completing 28 of 45 passes for 410 yards and two touchdowns. Brown, who’s closing in on Benton’s alltime passing record, completed 56 percent of his passes this season for 1,846 yards and 17 TDs. Junior all-league tailback Casey Johnson spearheads the running game with 725 yards and nine scores and sophomore Donovan Pearson has emerged in October with 213 yards and two TDs. Five Benton receivers have caught 15 passes or more in 2020, paced by Cameron Harris’s 36 receptions for 581 yards and eight TDs and Trevor Standridge’s 28 catches for 421 yards and three scores.
Greenwood is 7-0 this season and its closest game was a 35-28 Week 4 win over Class 7A Bentonville West that Greenwood led 35-14 in the second half. Greenwood is 3-0 against the 6A West, winning by an average of 46-9. Greenwood rolled Russellville 48-10 a week ago, surrendering only 213 yards to the Cyclones. Senior QB L.D. Richmond completed 15 of 19 passes and accounted for seven TDs against Russellville. Junior Luke Brewer and seniors Caden Brown and Peyton Carter make plays as the receivers. Senior tailback Hunter Wilkinson runs between the tackles with good vision and catches passes out of the backfield. Greenwood senior defensive end Tayshaun Leader suffered a season-ending injury in August and Beau Asher and Fletcher Gill have missed several games this fall. All-state performer Jordan Hanna shifted from linebacker to end earlier this season. Senior defensive back Jayden Jasna blankets receivers and returns punts.
Van Buren at LAKE HAMILTON (7):
Van Buren outgained Little Rock Parkview 408-308 a week ago in a 28-20 loss. The Pointers got within 21-20 late in the fourth quarter before the Patriots thwarted a potential go-ahead two-point conversion. Van Buren senior QB Gary Phillips fired TD passes to Jaiden and Chi Henry and T.J. Dyer ran 7 yards for a TD. It was the first meeting between Van Buren and LR Parkview. Lake Hamilton outgained Siloam Springs 379-319 last week in a 42-19 victory. Lake Hamilton led 28-6 at halftime and did not complete a pass. The Hamilton defense forced four turnovers and led 35-6 in the fourth quarter.
LR PARKVIEW (10) at Russellville:
Russellville has lost four games this season by seven points or less, including losses to league heavyweights Benton and Lake Hamilton by a combined eight points. Greenwood rolled Russellville 48-10 a week ago, when the Cyclones managed just 213 yards. Parkview picked up its first conference win last Friday night, 28-20 at Van Buren. The Patriots ran for 298 and four TDs, led by senior QB Landon Rogers’ 102 yards and two scores. Junior James Jointer bolted for 172 yards.
Mountain Home at SILOAM SPRINGS (1): Mountain Home trailed No. 2 Benton 21-7 last week at halftime of a 35-7 loss. Senior QB Bryce McKay connected on a 50-yard TD pass to Logan Walker in the second quarter for Mountain Home, which managed 294 yards. Mountain Home senior tailback Gage Hershberger (140 rushing yards at Benton) is this week’s First Community Bank Scholar Athlete of the Week. Siloam Springs surrendered 379 rushing yards in last week’s 42-19 loss at Lake Hamilton. Siloam junior QB Hunter Talley accounted for three TDs against Lake Hamilton, including a pair of fourth-quarter TD passes to Christian Ledeker (four receptions for 94 yards). Talley completed 11 of 17 passes for 160 yards and he ran for 81 yards.
CLASS 5A
1. Pulaski Academy (7-0)
2. LR Christian (5-1)
3. Texarkana (4-0)
4. Wynne (7-0)
5. Maumelle (2-2)
6. Harrison (6-1)
7. Morrilton (4-2)
8. White Hall (4-3)
9. Magnolia (4-2)
10. Watson Chapel (4-2)
11. HS Lakeside (4-3)
12. Camden Fairview (4-4)
13. Vilonia (4-2)
14. Greene County Tech (5-2)
15. Batesville (4-3)
16. Greenbrier (3-4)
17. Valley View (4-3)
18. Farmington (3-3)
19. Hot Springs (3-3)
20. Nettleton (3-4)
21. Brookland (2-5)
22. Clarksville (2-4)
23. Beebe (2-3)
24. Jacksonville (2-5)
25. Pea Ridge (1-4)
26. Paragould (1-6)
27. Alma (1-5)
28. Forrest City (1-5)
29. LR Hall (1-6)
30. Hope (1-5)
31. De Queen (0-6)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK NO. 1 PULASKI ACADEMY (7) at No. 2 LR Christian: Like the past two seasons, this decides the league title and could preview the state title game. But don’t expect to walk up and purchase a ticket, no general admission tickets will be sold.
Pulaski Academy pounded Little Rock Christian 56-14 Week 5, 2018, but LR Christian won 53-38 in the state title game, by forcing five turnovers (PA’s first
loss to an in-state team since 2013). The Bruins led LR Christian by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter in Week 5 2019, but lost 63-61. The Bruins gained revenge with a mercy-rule 63-21 decision in the state title game.
LR Christian junior Jayvean Dyer-Jones ran eight times for 97 yards and a TD in the first half of last week’s 59-27 win over Little Rock Hall. Senior Corey Platt, Jr., has 32 carries this year for 259 yards and three TDs this season, and 21 catches for 340 yards and seven TDs. At linebacker, Platt has 44 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries. “They always have a plan and execute it,” Pulaski Academy coach Kevin Kelley says. “Platt is the guy who jumps out at you on film. He can do so much.”
Undefeated Pulaski Academy doubled up Tyler (Texas) Legacy last week 50-25. Junior QB Charlie Fiser completed 33 of 52 passes for 432 yards and five TDs. Senior receiver Cooper White was slowed by an injury, allowing seniors Dylan Allison and Jaylen Witcher to step up with 16 catches for 258 yards and four TDs. Junior Joe Himon caught 18 passes for 177 yards and a TD and ran for 86 yards. The Bruin defense, paced by senior linebacker Futa Shinkawa and safety Josiah Johnson, forced six turnovers. “We are playing harder than any team I’ve coached,” Kelley says.
5A WEST GREENBRIER ( 4) at Farmington: Greenbrier junior Nick Huett ran for 229 yards and four TDs in last week’s one-point win at Morrilton. Farmington junior Caden Elsik ran for 144 yards and three TDs, caught a 67-yard TD pass and ran for a two-point conversion in a 29-21 win over Clarksville.
HARRISON (3) at Morrilton: Harrison trailed Vilonia early last week before easing to a 48-16 decision. In just three quarters, senior QB Cole Keylon completed 19 of 24 passes for 362 yards and four TDs, and ran for another TD. The Goblins are using empty sets (no running back) more the past two weeks after senior tight end Breckin Duck tore his ACL. Morrilton’s game with Alma was canceled last Wednesday. Senior Jackson Moll has emerged as Morrilton’s workhorse, running for almost 500 yards in the past two games. Sophomore Demarius Martin takes over at QB for the Devil Dogs.
VILONIA (10) at Alma: Alma canceled its game last week with Morrilton but the Airedales expect to have enough players this week. Vilonia led Harrison 10-7 in the first quarter a week ago, but lost by 32 points. Vilonia junior Seth Kirk ran 19 times for 96 yards. Alma senior Logan Chronister ran for 130 yards and a TD two weeks ago at Clarksville.
Pea Ridge at Clarksville is canceled
CLASS 4A
1. Shiloh Christian (6-1)
2. Joe T. Robinson (4-3)
3. Stuttgart (6-0)
4. Nashville (4-2)
5. Rivercrest (7-0)
6. Arkadelphia (4-0)
7. Warren (3-3)
8. Pocahontas (6-1)
9. Prairie Grove (6-1)
10. CAC (7-0)
11. Lonoke (6-1)
12. Mena (4-3)
13. Ozark (4-3)
14. Dardanelle (3-2)
15. Malvern (4-3)
16. Hamburg (4-3)
17. Elkins (6-0)
18. Ashdown (6-1)
19. Crossett (2-1)
20. Blytheville (3-2)
21. Monticello (4-3)
22. Gosnell (2-3)
23. Lamar (4-2)
24. Pottsville (3-5)
25. Dumas (4-3)
26. Bald Knob (4-3)
27. Waldron (3-3)
28. Bauxite (3-4)
29. Fountain Lake (2-3)
30. Gentry (4-3)
31. Trumann (3-4)
32. Cave City (2-4)
33. Star City (2-3)
34. Jonesboro Westside (2-4)
35. Southside Batesville (3-3)
36. Huntsville (3-4)
37. DeWitt (2-3)
38. Mills (2-5)
39. Gravette (1-5)
40. Clinton (0-7)
41. Heber Springs (1-6)
42. Highland (1-4)
43. H. Grove Haskell (0-7)
44. Helena (0-6)
45. Berryville (0-5)
46. Green Forest (0-7)
47. Dover (0-5)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK NO. 1 SHILOH CHRISTIAN (8) vs. No. 17 Elkins: Shiloh Christian has a 5-0 record all-time against the Elks, including non conference wins by a combined 8540 in 2016-2017.
Undefeated Elkins led Green Forest 34-0 in the first quarter last week, and cruised to a 63-8 decision. The Tigers didn’t score until the final play. Senior quarterback Kain Johnson completed 9 of 11 for 204 yards and four touchdowns in the first half , while freshman Gunner Casebolt ran six times for 84 yards and a pair of TDs. The Elks allow just 12 points per game. “They are big and physical on offense,” Shiloh Christian coach Jeff Conaway says, “Defensively, they are athletic.”
Shiloh Christian’s only loss this fall was at Oklahoma Class 6A Sand Springs 2726 in September. The Saints rolled their four league opponents this year by an average of 58-16. Ben Baker returned the opening kickoff for a TD in last week’s 5821 victory over Gentry. The Saints led 58-7 at halftime. Sophomore QB Eli Wisdom has completed 61 of 103 passes this year for 971 yards and nine TDs, and has 60 carries for 663 yards and nine TDs. Senior Cam Weidemann paces the ground attack with 65 carries for 558 yards and 15 TDs.
4A-1 Berryville at HUNTSVILLE (7): Berryville returns to the field for the first time since losing to Gentry 48-35 Week 5, although they were able to practice some late last week. Senior wingback Dominic Henry ran 11 times for 112 yards and a pair of TDs against Gentry. Huntsville surrenders 32 points weekly, and two weeks ago, held Gravette to just 100 yards rushing to spark a 28-26 victory. The Eagles trailed Prairie Grove 21-0 in the first quarter last week.
PRAIRIE GROVE (16) at Gentry: Gentry upended the Tigers 28-21 last season, its first win in the series since 2010. The Pioneers trailed Shiloh Christian 58-7 at halftime last week before losing by 38 points. Prairie Grove senior QB Knox Laird threw a TD pass last week (41-point win over Huntsville) to Landon Semrod, while senior Cade Grant ran for a pair of scores.
Green Forest at GRAVETTE ( 21): Green Forest scored on the final play in last week’s 63-8 setback to Elkins. Gravette didn’t play last week (Berryville canceled) and lost to Huntsville 28-26 two weeks ago. Senior QB Cy Hilger has passed for 312 yards and three TDs and rushed for 161 yards and four TDs this fall.
4A-4 Dardanelle at MENA (6): Mena has three league wins this fall, two of them in the final minutes (beat Ozark 23-20 last week, and Waldron 28-21 Week 4 with a Hail Mary pass on the last play). Senior Jake Wiles ran 11 times for 41 yards, and scored a crucial TD in the second quarter to tie Ozark 13-13. Senior fullback Cauy House has five carries this fall, all for TDs. Dardanelle lost to Ozark 48-13 two weeks ago, giving up 326 yards rushing.
Dover at WALDRON (25): Waldron has lost three straight games to Mena, Lamar and Pottsville. Mena threw the winning pass on the final play Week 4, and last week Pottsville 50-42. The Bulldogs led Pottsville 20-12 in the third quarter, but surrendered almost 400 yards rushing. Winless Dover canceled its past two games due to players in quarantine and hasn’t played since losing to Ozark 56-20 Week 5.
Pottsville at OZARK (10): Ozark must regroup after last week’s 23-20 setback at Mena, when the Hillbillies allowed 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Senior QB Harper Faulkenberry ran for 126 yards and two TDs and passed for 128 yards at Mena. Senior linebacker Keystan Durning tallied eight tackles at Mena, and paces the Hillbillies with 64 stops. He also has two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and blocked a field goal. Pottsville played its best game of 2020 last week, rallying past Waldron by eight points. The Apaches ran for 385 yards. Elijah Bradley ran 42 times for 312 yards and six TDs and caught a 42-yard TD pass.
Riverview at LAMAR (28): This non conference game serves as Lamar’s tuneup before playing Ozark and Mena the next two weeks. Lamar senior RB Brady James ran for 230 yards and four TDs two weeks ago in a 19-point win at Waldron. Winless Riverview gets outscored 37-9 weekly.
CLASS 3A
1. Harding Academy (4-1)
2. Prescott (5-0)
3. Rison (4-1)
4. Hoxie (7-0)
5. McGehee (5-0)
6. Booneville (5-2)
7. Newport (8-0)
8. Glen Rose (6-1)
9. C. Harmony Grove (3-3)
10. Charleston (5-2)
11. Melbourne (5-1)
12. Osceola (2-3)
13. Paris (7-0)
14. Centerpoint (5-2)
15. Cedarville (6-1)
16. Atkins (5-2)
17. Perryville (5-2)
18. Harrisburg (3-2)
19. Greenland (5-2)
20. Piggott (4-3)
21. Dollarway (2-4)
22. Salem (4-3)
23. Jessieville (4-3)
24. Hackett (3-2)
25. Lincoln (4-3)
26. Mountain View (4-3)
27. West Fork (4-3)
28. Corning (4-2)
29. Genoa Central (3-4)
30. Palestine-Wheatley (3-3)
31. Walnut Ridge (1-5)
32. Mayflower (1-6)
33. Drew Central (1-4)
34. Bismarck (2-5)
35. Lake Village (1-4)
36. Danville (1-4)
37. Fouke (1-3)
38. Smackover (1-4)
39. Baptist Prep (2-5)
40. Riverview (0-6)
41. Mansfield (1-6)
42. Barton (0-7)
43. Lavaca (0-5)
44. Manila (1-5)
45. Two Rivers (0-6)
46. Horatio (0-6)
3A-1 CEDARVILLE (2) at Greenland: This game features the top two rushers in Class 3A football. Greenland senior all-conference tailback Jett Dennis has rushed 169 times this fall for 1,322 yards and 13 TDs (all team-highs). Cedarville junior all-state running back Darryl Kattich has rushed for 1,414 yards and 20 scores this season. Cedarville slipped West Fork 48-41 a week ago behind Kattich’s 158 rushing yards and four TDs. Cody Dickens connected with Bruce Turney for an 80-yard TD pass and Hayden Partain ran for a score.
CHARLESTON (24) at Lincoln: Lincoln forced four turnovers in last week’s 52-6 victory at Mansfield. Tyler Brewer fired four TD passes, three to Daytin Davis. Noah Moore racked up 10.5 tackles on defense while Dakoda Christanson logged three tackles for loss. Matthew Sheridan ran for 189 yards and made five stops. Charleston rolled Hackett 48-8 a week ago. Charleston sophomore QB Brandon Scott completes 67 percent of his passes for more than 500 yards and 10 TDs. He’s run for more than 400 yards and six scores.
Hackett at WEST FORK (2): Hackett playmaker Peyton Hester racked up 12 tackles and Fischer Shipman caught six passes for 96 yards in last week’s 48-8 loss to Charleston. West Fork battled Cedarville last week in a 48-41 defeat. Cedarville scored on five of six possessions in the first half. West Fork senior Wyatt Kutz ran for almost 500 yards and six TDs over the last four weeks.
Lavaca at MANSFIELD (1): Lavaca surrendered 485 yards (373 rushing) in last week’s 35-7 loss to Greenland. Mansfield managed just 151 yards in last week’s 52-6 loss at Lincoln. Senior Randall Claude paces Mansfield in rushing (256 yards) and tackles (78 stops).
3A-4
Atkins at BOONEVILLE (14): Atkins trailed Paris 42- 0 at halftime of last week’s 42-6 defeat. Atkins leans on veteran offensive linemen Tyler Leggitt, Payten Sutterfield, Josh Carpenter and Brayden May. Booneville trailed at Stigler, Oklahoma 56-7 at halftime last week in a 56-14 defeat. Booneville senior Jacob Herrera ran 31 yards for a TD.
DANVILLE (7) at Baptist Prep: Baptist Prep drags a four-game losing streak into this game where opponents outscore it 37-21 weekly. Baptist Prep’s game last week against Booneville was canceled due to covid-19 protocols. Baptist Prep managed 230 yards two weeks ago in a 30-22 loss at Mayflower. Danville earned its first win under Coach Drew Smyly in a 42-6 rout last week against Two Rivers. The Little Johns scored four TDs in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Gators.
MAYFLOWER (30) at Two Rivers: Two Rivers scored first in last week’s 42-6 loss. Two Rivers junior QB Riley Dunman fired a 16-yard TD pass to Talen Ziesemer. Mayflower managed just 91 yards in last week’s 21-0 loss at Perryville, but the Eagles forced three turnovers. Mayflower and Perryville were scoreless at halftime.
PARIS ( 8) at Perryville: Perryville racked up 275 yards in last week’s 21-0 victory over Mayflower. Tyler Givens delivered TD passes to Matt Roberts and Tyler Erwin in the third quarter and Crete Tippen capped the scoring with a 5-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Daryn Hubbard paced the defense with 12 tackles while junior Brandon Hoyt and sophomore Tyler Hubbard racked up eight apiece. Paris led Atkins 42-0 last week at halftime of a 42-6 victory. Paris QB Chase Watts fired TD passes to Blake Martinez and Cooper Haley while running back Duke Walker ran 83 yards for a TD. Watts accounted for four scores.
CLASS 2A
1. Fordyce (7-0)
2. Gurdon (5-1)
3. Junction City (3-2)
4. Des Arc (7-0)
5. Poyen (7-0)
6. Clarendon (4-1)
7. Dierks (5-1)
8. Bigelow (7-0)
9. Cross County (4-0)
10. Foreman (2-5)
11. Hampton (4-3)
12. E. Poinsett County (4-3)
13. McCrory (3-3)
14. Magazine (5-2)
15. Hector (4-3)
16. Mount Ida (3-5)
17. Quitman (4-3)
18. Magnet Cove (3-4)
19. Hazen (2-3)
20. Carlisle (2-5)
21. Murfreesboro (4-4)
22. Marked Tree (2-3)
23. Bearden (3-4)
24. Earle (2-5)
25. Mountainburg (1-4)
26. Mineral Springs (3-5)
27. J.C. Westside (2-4)
28. Parkers Chapel (1-6)
29. Strong (1-4)
30. Cutter M Star (0-7)
31. Cedar Ridge (1-5)
32. Yellville-Summit (2-5)
33. England (1-5)
34. Marvell (1-4)
35. Lafayette County (1-4)
36. Conway Christian (0-6)
2A-4 BIGELOW (18) at Quitman: No. 8 Bigelow averages 40 points per conference game and allows 9.5 ppg. For the season, the defense has surrendered just 49 rushing yards and 8.7 ppg. It trailed JC Westside 6-0 early last week but rallied for a 43-14 win by rushing for 338 yards. Junior OLB Hunter Alexander led Bigelow with 14 tackles, including four TFL. Quitman senior LB Jett Silor recorded a whopping 30 tackles, including 17 solos, in a 43-31 loss to Magazine.
MAGAZINE (28) at Yellville-Summit:
With wins secured against Hector and Quitman, Magazine eyes a second-place finish in the 4-2A. A week ago per Magazine historian Glenn Parrish, seniors Kobe Faughn (227 yards) and junior Ashton Droemer (140 yards) rushed for career highs, and senior QB Tatum Scott improved to 15-4 as a starter in a 43-31 win over Quitman. Y-S notched its second win of the season, 33-16 over winless Conway Christian with senior QB Britten Roberts completing three passes for 123 yards and a TD while rushing for another 50 yards and a TD. Junior OLB Christian Murphy recorded seven tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception he returned 95 yards for a TD.
HECTOR (15) at J.C. Westside: Hector senior RB Ty Day carried 21 times for 207 yards and four TDs and QB Gunner Garrison ran for 11 yards and a TD on 10 attempts last week in a 43-31 win over Mountainburg. Senior LB Blake George recorded 16 tackles. Senior safety Harrison Taylor and LB Weston Brown lead the Wildcats in tackles this fall. J.C. Westside junior QB Brayden Edwards completed nine of 20 passes last week for 166 yards and a TD in a 43-14 loss to Bigelow. Junior playmaker Dakota Beavers took a helmet to his hand in the second quarter but should play this week.
Conway Christian at MOUNTAINBURG (19): Mountainburg topped J.C. Westside 20-6 Week 4 for its lone conference victory. In Conway Christian’s 13 years of playing varsity football, it has endured just two losing seasons but a winless 2020 appears likely.