CLASS 7A
LR Central at FS Southside
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS LR Central 1-6, 0-5 7A-Central; FS Southside 3-5, 2-3.
ON THE AIR The game is live-streamed on the Mavericks' mobile app.
BETWEEN THE LINES The Tigers come into the game after being shut out in a 31-0 loss to Conway last week. ... Southside battled through the elements to edge Little Rock Catholic 28-20. ... The once dominant Central program has fallen on hard times in the past decade, going 2-8 last season. ... Southside has also struggled the past two seasons, but the Mavericks can finish as high as the No. 3 seed in the Central with wins in the final two weeks. ... The Mavericks are allowing more than 400 yards of offense per game. ... Southside senior quarterback Taye Gatewood is 96 of 183 passing for 1,397 yards and 16 touchdowns and has rushed for 859 yards and seven touchdowns.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Central -- QB Lawson Gunn (So., 6-0, 165), LB Justin Watson (Jr., 5-9, 185), WR Talmadge Hasberry III (Sr., 6-3, 180), OL Jordan Banks (Jr., 6-0, 315). Southside -- QB Take Gatewood (Sr., 6-2, 210), WR Tyrese Solomon (Sr., 5-11, 170), RB Ricardo Savoy (Sr., 5-10, 160), LB/TE Darin Davenport (Sr., 6-2, 225).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Central is No. 14 in Class 7A. Southside is No. 9.
HOOTEN'S LINE Southside by 21
OUR TAKE Southside 34, Central 24
-- Chip Souza • @NWAChip
FS Northside at Cabot
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Northside 5-3, 2-3 7A-Central; Cabot 3-5, 1-4.
ON THE AIR The game is live-streamed on the Grizzlies' mobile app.
BETWEEN THE LINES Northside comes into the game after getting routed in a 40-3 loss to No. 1 North Little Rock last week. ... Cabot was shut out in a 27-0 loss to Bryant. ... Northside had no answer for NLR's dominant run game and trailed 40-0 before kicking a late field goal. ... The Grizzlies are still in position to claim a home game for the first round of the playoffs. ... Northside quarterback Derrick Wise has put together an outstanding season, going 59 of 84 passing for 917 yards and 640 rushing yards. ... Cabot coach Mike Malham, who recorded his 300th career win this season, is retiring at the end of the season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Northside -- QB Derrick Wise (Sr., 5-11, 190), RB Eli Bolton (Sr., Sr., 5-7, 170), WR Jackson King (Jr., 5-9, 185), Jajuan Thorne (Jr., 5-9, 190), DB Elijah Tabut (Sr., 5-10, 185). Cabot -- QB Tommy Oaks (Sr., 5-11, 165), RB T.J. Rogers (Sr., 5-6, 150), LB Lucas Crumbley (Sr., 6-1, 185).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Northside is No. 7 in Class 7A; Cabot is No. 11.
HOOTEN'S LINE Northside by 7.
OUR TAKE FS Northside 33, Cabot 24.
-- Chip Souza • @NWAChip
Bentonville High at Springdale High
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Bentonville 5-3, 5-0 7A-West; Springdale 6-2, 3-2.
ON THE AIR Bentonville games are live-streamed at bentonvillesportsnetwork.com. Springdale games are live-streamed at springdalefootball.com and on 99.5-FM.
BETWEEN THE LINES Bentonville won its fifth straight game last week, rolling over Rogers High 35-14. ... Springdale suffered its worst loss of the season at Fayetteville 48-14. ... Bentonville's Noah Fetherolf rushed for 144 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns last week. ... Springdale fell behind 20-0 last week, but climbed back in the game with a score and was driving again when quarterback Grant Allen suffered what proved to be a season-ending leg injury. ... Springdale leading rusher Garrett Vaughan missed last week's game with a calf injury and is questionable for tonight's game. ... Bentonville is gunning for the 7A-West Conference title and a first-round bye in the playoffs. ... Bentonville is allowing just 268 yards per game. ... Tiger quarterback Easton Hughes is 98 of 158 for 1,327 yards and 12 touchdowns.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Bentonville -- QB Easton Hughes (Sr., 6-4, 210), WR Harrison Campbell (Sr., 5-10, 175), DB Ben Pankau (Jr., 6-2, 175), RB Preston Crawford (Jr., 6-1, 185). Springdale -- QB Will Mueller (Sr., 6-2, 190), RB Darrell Parchman (Jr., 5-9, 180), WR Brock Pounders (Sr., 5-9, 160), LR Chops Sanders (Sr., 6-3, 215).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Bentonville is No. 4 in Class 7A; Springdale is No. 8.
HOOTEN'S LINE Bentonville by 16.
OUR TAKE Bentonville 35, Springdale 14.
-- Chip Souza • @NWAChip
Springdale Har-Ber at Rogers High
Whitey Smith Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Rogers 1-6, 0-5 7A-West; Springdale Har-Ber 4-4, 2-3.
ON THE AIR Rogers -- games are live-streamed on youtube.com, KURM-AM 790 and at www.rogersmounties.com. Har-Ber -- The game is live-streamed on the Wildcats' mobile app.
BETWEEN THE LINES The Wildcats rolled up more than 600 yards of total offense and led 31-0 at halftime in their win over Van Buren last week. ... Har-Ber's win last week was the program's 100th after opening in 2006. Chris Wood has been Har-Ber's only coach over 12-plus seasons. ... Mounties receiver Mason Ross had eight catches for 126 yards and 1 touchdown in the Rogers' loss to Bentonville. ... Har-Ber running back Jay Burns rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns last week. Against Springdale earlier this season, Burn ran for 323 yards. ... The No. 3 seed in the West is still within Har-Ber's reach under the right scenario.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Rogers -- QB Hunter Loyd (Jr., 6-4, 190), TE Matthew Watson (Jr., 6-5, 215), OL R.J. Long (Jr., 6-2, 290), FB Casey Allred (Sr., 6-1, 215), WR/DB Wil Sims (Sr., 6-1, 170), WR Mason Ross (Jr., 5-10, 170). Har-Ber -- QB Blaise Wittschen (Jr., 5-11, 170), RB Jay Burns, (Jr., 5-10, 165), WR Micah Seawood (Jr., 6-0, 162), WR Hunter Wood (Jr., 6-1, 180), DB Nick Buchanan (Jr., Jr., 6-0, 160), Yonathan Raya (Sr., 5-10, 260).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Springdale Har-Ber is No. 12 in Class 7A. Rogers is No. 15.
HOOTEN'S LINE Har-Ber by 7.
OUR TAKE Springdale Har-Ber 28, Rogers High 14.
Van Buren at Bentonville West
Wolverine Stadium, Centerton
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Van Buren 3-5, 2-3. West 5-3, 5-0.
ON THE AIR West -- games are live-streamed at bentonvillesportsnetwork.com.
BETWEEN THE LINES West has won the previous two games in this short series, including a 43-28 decision last year. ... This will be the first time West coach Bryan Pratt goes against his former offensive coordinator Casey Dick. ... Van Buren still has an outside chance of the league's No. 3 seed with wins and a little help, but could fall out of the playoff picture with losses tonight and next week if other things happen. ... The Pointers' biggest offensive threat is WR Jude Bartholomew, who ranks fourth among 7A-West receivers with 38 catches for 572 yards and four touchdowns. ... West has already secured a first-round bye for the Class 7A state playoffs, regardless of what happens over its next two games. ... The Wolverines welcomed back senior QB Will Jarrett, who was injured in the season opener against Owasso, Okla. Jarrett played only one half last week against Rogers Heritage and threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Van Buren -- QB Gary Phillips (So., 6-0, 175), QB Christian Morrow (Sr., 5-11, 190), WR Jude Bartholomew (Jr., 6-1, 165), RB Brayden Rivas (Jr., 5-6, 162). West -- WR Will Jarrett (Sr., 6-1, 170), WR Jadon Jackson (Sr., 6-2, 175), RB Tyrese Smallwood (Sr., 5-7, 160), ATH Tucker Swoboda (Sr., 6-3, 175), LB Kendall Young (Sr., 6-5, 210).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Van Buren is No. 13 in Class 7A; West is No. 5.
HOOTEN'S LINE West by 35.
OUR TAKE Bentonville West 42, Van Buren 14.
Henry Apple • @NWAHenry
Rogers Heritage at Fayetteville
Harmon Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Rogers Heritage 0-8, 0-5 7A-West. Fayetteville 6-2, 3-2.
ON THE AIR: KFMD-FM 101.5 and live-streamed at www.FHSBulldogs.com
BETWEEN THE LINES Fayetteville beat Rogers Heritage in last year's game 35-14. ... Rogers Heritage is the only winless team in Class 7A. The War Eagles are 0-8 after finishing 1-9 last season. ... Quarterback Zac Brown has thrown for 637 yards and rushed for 604 yards. ... Darius Bowers completed 31 of 36 passes for 462 yards last week in a 48-14 victory over Springdale. ... Bowers has thrown for 1,667 yards and 14 touchdowns despite missing three games because of an injury. ... Connor Flannigan leads the 7A-West in receiving with 70 catches for 1,111 yards and 12 touchdowns. Teammate Beau Stuckey, who missed last week's game with an injury, is third in the league with 39 catches for 715 yards and 9 touchdowns.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Fayetteville -- QB Darius Bowers (Sr., 6-2, 205), WR Connor Flannigan (Jr., 5-10, 155), WR Beau Stuckey (Jr., 5-11, 180), OL Cameron Ervin (Sr., 6-3, 250), DT Keondre Conley (Sr., 6-3, 245), DB J Beasley (Sr., 5-9, 185). Rogers Heritage -- QB Zac Brown (Sr., 6-2, 185), OL Zion Adair (Sr., 6-4, 340), RB Ty Graser (Sr., 5-8, 175), OL Hunter Holland (Sr., 5-9, 210).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Fayetteville is No. 6 in Class 7A. Rogers Heritage is No. 16.
HOOTEN'S LINE Fayetteville by 42
OUR TAKE Fayetteville 49, Rogers Heritage 6
-- Rick Fires • @NWARick
CLASS 6A
Greenwood at Sheridan
Yellowjacket Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Sheridan 2-6, 1-4 6A-West; Greenwood is 7-1, 5-0.
ON THE AIR The game is live-streamed on the Bulldogs' mobile app..
BETWEEN THE LINES Greenwood scored a season-high 62 points in last week's big win over Benton. ... The Bulldogs converted on 11 of 14 third and fourth downs and racked up 564 yards of offense. ... Sophomore running back Hunter Wilkinson rushed for a career-high 162 yards and scored five touchdowns. ... Sheridan was shut out for the third time this season last week at Lake Hamilton. ... Greenwood QB Peyton Holt threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs extended their streak of scoring 41 or more points to seven straight games.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Greenwood -- QB Peyton Holt (Sr., 5-9, 175), WR Luke Leonard (Sr., 5-10, 155), OL Noah Fox (Sr., 6-1, 260), DL Morgan Hanna (Sr. 6-4, 205), DB Aaron Ohl (Sr., 5-11 170), LB Austin Archer (Sr. 6-2, Sheridan -- QB Steph Thomas (Jr., 6-0, 170), RB Alden Lucas (Jr., 5-10, 175), WR Steve Reeves (Sr, 6-2, 170),
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS. Greenwood is No. 1 in Class 6A. Sheridan is No. 13.
HOOTEN'S LINE Greenwood by 28.
OUR TAKE Greenwood 49, Sheridan 14.
Paul Boyd • @NWAPaulB
Siloam Springs at Little Rock Hall
Scott Field
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Siloam Springs 4-4, 2-3 6A-West; Little Rock Hall 1-7, 0-5.
ON THE AIR The game is live-streamed; search Siloam Springs High School Athletics on YouTube.
BETWEEN THE LINES Siloam Springs can clinch a 6A playoff berth with a win Friday night. ... The Panthers can earn a home playoff game with wins in their next two games -- Friday against Hall and next week against Russellville. ... Kaiden Thrailkill rushed for 238 yards on 40 carries and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 24-21 loss to El Dorado last week. ... The big night thrust Thrailkill over the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season with 220 carries for 1,200 yards and 12 TDs. ... ... Hall has been eliminated from playoff contention. ... The Warriors' lone win this season came Sept. 7 against Little Rock Mills 22-13.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Siloam Springs -- QB Landon Ellis (Sr., 5-11, 174), RB Kaiden Thrailkill (Sr., 5-10, 205), WR Gage Weaver (Jr., 5-10, 152), WR/LB Spenser Pippin (Sr., 6-0, 180), OL/DL Corbin Collins (Sr., 6-2, 275), LB Chase Chandler (Sr., 5-11, 222), LB Matt Avery (Sr., 5-10, 235). Little Rock Hall -- QB Braylon Coulter (Sr., 6-1, 190), WR Dante Green (Sr. 5-9, 160), OL/DL Nathan Love (Soph., 5-10, 220).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Siloam Springs is No. 10 in Class 6A. Little Rock Hall is No. 15 in Class 6A.
HOOTEN'S LINE Siloam Springs by 21.
OUR TAKE Siloam Springs 35, Little Rock Hall 6
-- Graham Thomas • @NWAGraham
CLASS 5A
Morrilton at Farmington
Allen Holland Field
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Morrilton 4-4, 3-2 5A-West. Farmington 4-4, 2-3.
BETWEEN THE LINES Morrilton won last year's game with Farmington, 42-14. ... Morrilton is back to .500 after losing all-state quarterback Jacolby Criswell to a season-ending injury in a pre-season scrimmage. Backup quarterback Dylan White has also missed games because of injury but he threw for 225 yards last week in a 35-28 victory in overtime against Vilonia. ... Sophomore Reggie Toney caught 5 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns in the game. ... Reid Turner rushed for 157 yards last week for Farmington in a 48-7 win over Huntsville. ... Farmington intercepted three passes and held Huntsville to 21 yards rushing in the game.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Farmington -- FS Seth Swain (Sr., 6-0, 180), RB Reid Turner (Sr., 5-9, 165), QB Eric Hill (Sr., 5-9, 170), WR Drew Sturgeon (Sr., 5-10, 155), OT Jarek Broslavsky (Sr., 5-9, 210). RB Xavier Clemons (Sr., 5-8, 165), WR Reggie Toney (So, 5-9, 155), QB Dylan White (Sr., 6-1, 210), OL Hunter DeSalvo (Sr., 6-2, 265), DL Keywan Shavers (Sr., 6-2, 270).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Morrilton is No. 9 in Class 5A. Farmington is No. 21.
HOOTEN'S LINE Morrilton by 13.
OUR TAKE Morrilton 35, Farmington 21
-- Rick Fires • @NWARick
CLASS 3A
Booneville at Lamar
Warrior Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Lamar 8-0, 5-0 3A-1 Conference; Booneville 8-0, 5-0
ON THE AIR None.
BETWEEN THE LINES Both teams come in undefeated in what will determine the 3A-1 Conference champion. ... Booneville's defense put the clamps on rival Charleston last week, allowing just 61 total yards and minus-9 yards rushing. ... Andrew Robertson rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and also forced a fumble last week. ... Lamar is 8-0 for the first time under coach Josh Jones, who is a Booneville graduate (1994) and will be searching for its first league title in 10 years. ... Junior RB Jacob Parmenter rushed for 136 yards in last week's 15-8 win over Mansfield. ... Booneville coach Scott Hyatt was Jones' position coach when Jones played for the Bearcats.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Booneville -- FB/LB Carson Ray (5-7, 200), HB Mike Hesson (Sr., 5-10, 170), OL Noah Reyes (Sr., 6-2, 240), OL Sammy Haynes (Sr., 5-10, 250), DL Marcus Nichols (Sr., 5-9, 235). Lamar -- QB Ike Pelts (Jr., 5-10, 160), RB Jacob Parmenter (Jr., 5-8, 160), OL/DL Dyce Ross (Sr, 5-10, 200, LB Bryr Bruton (Sr., 6-0, 210).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Booneville is No. 1 in Class 3A. Lamar is No. 12.
HOOTEN'S LINE Booneville by 6.
OUR TAKE Booneville 28, Lamar 17.
Paul Boyd • @NWAPaulB
Sports on 10/26/2018