5A state semifinals include three from same conference

Three teams from the 5A Central Conference highlight tonight's state playoff semifinals, including a rematch from Week 5, a 14-10 White Hall win over LR Christian.

Whiye Hall returns to the semifinals for the second time in three years after beating Camden Fairview a week ago 35-14.

Senior quarterback Matthew Martinez completed 11 of 16 passes for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns at Camden Fairview, including three passes to senior Steven Weston. Martinez has thrown for more than 1,200 yards this season, and he's one of three Bulldog players with at least 700 yards rushing.

The Bulldogs start one sophomore, left tackle Landen Meredith. Weston, who has two interceptions in the past three games, also starts on a defense that features 10 seniors, gives up 12 points weekly and held five opponents scoreless.

LR Christian limited White Hall to 201 yards on 52 plays in the meeting earlier this year, and the Warrior's have held six teams to one touchdown or less.

Linebacker Preston Davis, one of three sophomores starting on defense, has 137 tackles this fall, while junior linebacker Holt Chappel has 113 stops. Senior end Titus Colquitt has 76 tackles this fall, including 32 tackles for loss.

Senior Jayvean-Dyer Jones has 217 carries this fall for 1,676 yards and 20 touchdowns, including a 166-yard, two-touchdown effort in last week's 35-7 win at Nettleton.

Sophomore quarter Walker White has completed 120 of 218 passes (55 percent) for 1,917 yards and 23 touchdowns, and rushed for 388 yards and three scoress.

••••• Pulaski Academy plays at Greenbrier tonight in a first time meeting between the two football schools.

Greenbrier is the semifinals for the first time since 2009, while Pulaski Academy is in the semifinals for the 12th time since 2009 and 16th time since 2003.

Greenbrier notched a 14-0 win over Wynne a week ago shutting out the Yellowjackets for the first time since the 2018 season.

Senior Nick Huett ran 17 times for 81 yards and made 14 tackles at linebacker, while sophomore Eli Weaver logged eight carries for 56 yards and had nine tackles.

Pulaski Academy trailed Magnolia 7-0 after the first play last week, but the Bruins cruised to a 56-25 decision, enacting the 35point sportsmanship rule late in the third quarter.

The Bruins put up 691 yards and had 30 first downs. Senior Joe Himon ran 11 times for 103 yards and a touchdown and caught nine passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns.

Himon has 1,256 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns this fall, and has caught 62 passes for 732 yards and 10 touchdwns. Sophomore Kenny Jordan has emerged as a threat over the past two months while Bruin quarterback Charlie Fiser completed 33 of 53 passes for 442 yards and five touchdowns.