Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
OVERALL TOP 10 GAMES
NO. 1 BRYANT AT NO. 2 NORTH LITTLE ROCK
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Charging Wildcat Stadium, North Little Rock
RECORDS Bryant 7-0, 4-0 7A-Central; North Little Rock 7-0, 4-0 7A-Central
COACHES Bryant: Buck James; North Little Rock: J.R. Eldridge
NOTEWORTHY This is the eighth time Bryant and North Little Rock have met since 2016, which was Buck James’ first season at Bryant. North Little Rock is 4-3 during that span, but Bryant has won the past three meetings, including the 2018 and 2019 Class 7A state championship games. … The Hornets have won a statebest 24 consecutive games. Their last loss was Oct. 26, 2018, at North Little Rock. … Bryant QB Austin Ledbetter has passed for 1,476 yards with 22 touchdowns and 2 interceptions — with both turnovers coming against Cedar Hill (Texas) Trinity Christian. … North Little Rock senior QB Kareame Cotton leads the Charging Wildcats with 20 touchdowns, including 11 rushing.
NO. 3 BENTONVILLE AT SPRINGDALE
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium, Springdale
RECORDS Bentonville 8-0, 5-0 7A-West; Springdale: 2-6, 1-4 7A-West
COACHES Bentonville: Jody Grant; Springdale: Zak Clark
NOTEWORTHY Bentonville scored a school-record 74 points in a 74-21 victory last Friday against Rogers. … Senior QB Andrew Edwards has thrown 4 touchdown passes in each of the Tigers’ past two games. … Springdale has lost four consecutive games. The Bulldogs have allowed at least 35 points the past three weeks and lost 48-13 at Fayetteville last Friday.
NO. 4 GREENWOOD AT VAN BUREN
WHEN 7 p.m. WHERE Citizens Bank Stadium, Van
Buren
RECORDS Greenwood 8-0, 4-0 6A-West; Van Buren 3-5, 1-4 6A-West COACHES Greenwood: Chris Young; Van Buren: Crosby Tuck
NOTEWORTHY Greenwood earned its biggest victory of the season a week ago with a 42-28 win over Benton. … Senior RB Hunter Wilkinson scored 4 touchdowns against Benton last Friday and has 12 rushing touchdowns overall. … Van Buren is on a three-game losing streak. The Pointers were held to a season-low 7 points in a 44-7 loss last Friday at Lake Hamilton.
NO. 5 CONWAY VS. LITTLE ROCK CATHOLIC
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE John McConnell Stadium, Conway
RECORDS Conway 5-2, 2-1 7A-Central; Little Rock Catholic 3-5, 1-4 7A-Central
COACHES Conway: Keith Fimple; Little Rock Catholic: John Fogleman
NOTEWORTHY Conway returns to conference action after a 49-42 victory over Memphis Christian Brothers last Friday. … The Wampus Cats have won three consecutive games and are among the state’s highest-scoring teams, averaging 42.0 points per game. … Little Rock Catholic won its first 7A-Central Conference game of the season with a 20-6 win over Little Rock Southwest last Friday. … The Rockets finish the regular season on the road with tonight’s game at Conway and Nov. 6 at Little Rock Central.
NO. 6 PULASKI ACADEMY AT BEEBE
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Bro Erwin Stadium, Beebe
RECORDS Pulaski Academy 8-0, 4-0 5A-Central; Beebe 2-4, 2-1 5A-Central
COACHES Pulaski Academy: Kevin Kelley; Beebe: Chris Gunter
NOTEWORTHY In last Friday’s 60-28 victory at Little Rock Christian, Pulaski Academy jumped out to a 32-0 lead and controlled the Warriors throughout the 5A-Central showdown. … Junior RB Joe Himon has rushed for 1,204 yards and 11 touchdowns this season for the Bruins. … Beebe lost its first 5A-Central game last Friday in a 64-20 loss at Watson Chapel. … Tonight is the Badgers’ final home game of the season.
NO. 7 SPRINGDALE HAR-BER AT ROGERS
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Whitey Smith Stadium, Rogers
RECORDS Springdale Har-Ber 4-4, 4-1 7A-West; Rogers 4-2, 1-2 7A-West
COACHES Springdale Har- Ber: Chris Wood; Rogers: Mike Loyd
NOTEWORTHY Springdale Har-Ber has won four consecutive games in the 7A-West. … The Wildcats defeated Fort Smith Southside 28-19 last Friday behind sophomore RB Hudson Brewer’s 249 rushing yards. … Rogers began the season 3-0, but after being sidelined two weeks because of covid-19, the Mounties have gone 1-2 in the 7A-West. … Senior QB Christian Francisco has thrown 19 touchdown passes this season for the Mounties.
NO. 8 LAKE HAMILTON AT NO. 9 BENTON
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Panther Football Stadium, Benton
RECORDS Lake Hamilton 7- 0, 4- 0 6A-West; Benton 5-3, 3-1 6A-West
COACHES Lake Hamilton: Tommy Gilleran; Benton: Brad Harris
NOTEWORTHY Lake Hamilton was also undefeated at 8-0 going into its matchup against Benton a year ago but lost to the Panthers as well as to Greenwood in the regular-season finale to settle for the No. 3 seed from the 6A-West. … Junior RB Tevin Woodley leads the Wolves with 14 rushing touchdowns. … Benton had its 12-game conference winning streak snapped last Friday at Greenwood. … Panthers senior QB Garrett Brown leads the state in passing yards with 2,154 yards and has also thrown 17 touchdown passes.
NO. 10 WYNNE VS. FORREST CITY
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Sam Smith Stadium, Forrest City
RECORDS Wynne 8-0, 5-0 5A-East; Forrest City 1-5, 0-4 5A-East
COACHES Wynne: Van Paschal; Forrest City: Rich Trail
NOTEWORTHY Wynne rushed for 296 yards in a 48-0 victory at Paragould last Friday. … The Yellowjackets can clinch the 5A-East’s No. 1 seed tonight with a victory over the Mustangs. … Forrest City is playing for the first time in two weeks after having its game last Friday canceled by Nettleton because of covid-19 reasons. … The Mustangs have lost four consecutive games since a 2420 victory Sept. 18 over Helena-West Helena.