Northwest Arkansas High School Football Recap, Playoffs Week 1

Springdale Har-Ber senior running back Tucker Lee (34) stiff arms Little Rock Central junior Nate McNeal (37) during the first half Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at Bulldog Stadium in Springdale.
Springdale Har-Ber senior running back Tucker Lee (34) stiff arms Little Rock Central junior Nate McNeal (37) during the first half Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at Bulldog Stadium in Springdale.

Springdale Har-Ber scored 42 unanswered points to defeat Little Rock Central 42-7 and advance in the 7A Playoffs.

Kyle Pianalto threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers and Tucker Lee scored on runs of 42 and 33 yards -- all in the first half -- to lead the Wildcats to its five-possession lead.

Har-Ber (7-4) will travel to Fort Smith Southside next week.

CONWAY 42, ROGERS 6

Cody Rhoades completed 13 of 19 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns and Conway defeated Rogers 42-6.

Jeff Anderson added 115 yards on the ground and Brandon Cox caught six passes for 103 yards for the Wampus Cats.

Conway (8-2) will play Fayetteville, who had a first round bye, at Harmon Field next week.

PEA RIDGE 42, MONTICELLO 0

Pea Ridge held Monticello to just four yards of total offense and defeated the Billies 42-0 Friday at Blackhawk Stadium.

Quarterback Austin Easterling completed four of six passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the first half to lead the Blackhawks to their first playoff game since 2003.

Pea Ridge (10-1) will host Heber Springs in the second round of the playoffs.

OTHER SCORES

West Memphis 43, Rogers Heritage 36

Prairie Grove 52, Crossett 0

Alma 21, Little Rock Mills 20

Ozark 38, Hamburg 7

Greenland 27, Centerpoint 20

Glen Rose 49, Elkins 7

Greenwood 56, LR Fair 14

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