Arkansas High
LAST WEEK: Arkansas High (4-3, 2-2) defeated Sheridan (0-7, 0-4) on Homecoming at Razorback Stadium, 35-21.
THIS WEEK: The Hogs host defending Conference 6A state champion Russellville (3-4, 2-2) at Razorback Stadium, beginning at 7 p.m.
OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS: Junior Jordan Hall led the AHS offense with 14 totes for 184 yards and three touchdowns. Hall also caught three passes and a score out of the backfield. Junior Drake Browning burned the Yellowjacket defense on the opening snap, scooting 84 yards to the end zone. Browning rushed once for 84 yards and a touchdown. Browning also caught four passes for 49 yards in the slot. Sophomore signal-caller Sean Foreback made this third start for AHS and completed eight passes on 17 attempts and one interception. DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS: The Razorbacks defense held the Yellowjackets to 142 yards rushing and a mere 93 yards in the air. The Hogs forced Sheridan to punt six times. Arkansas High junior linebacker Treveon Cleveland collected eight tackles Friday, bringing his season total to 88. Hog backer Cameron Collier finished with 12 stops, totaling 66 on the year. Junior defensive end Demetrius Charles added two sacks, bringing his total to 6.5 sacks this season.
COACH BARRY NORTON’S COMMENTS:
“We’re always looking to what gives us the best chance to win and also maximize our athletes abilities the most. Moving Drake to receiver, on the opening snap showed what he can do. Drake’s lethal with his speed and a very valuable receiver for us. This move gives Irijah (Price) some help on the outside. We’re hoping to get DeJordan Mask back soon, which is going to give us more weapons. Jordan (Hall) was able to run well because of our passing game.”
“Sean (Foreback) is a sophomore quarterback progressing nicely for us. He’s a young, inexperienced quarterback in a new system. Everything he does is new, every day is new. We have to continue to keep moving forward and progressing. We’re a better football team, than we were a week ago. We have to continue working on our craft and focus on the task at hand, which is Russellville.”
“We have a base defense we believe in. We try to be great with our fundamentals and techniques. I remember when I was on staff for Dan Hooks at West-Orange Stark, he stressed fundamentals and techniques defensively. Cameron Collier and Kendricks Young have been doing a great job for us. Treveon Cleveland has also done a great job from his linebacker position this season.