Class 7A
Bryant (1-0)
North Little Rock (1-0)
Fayetteville (1-0)
Bentonville (1-0)
Conway (1-0)
Bentonville West (0-1)
Fort Smith Northside (1-0)
Springdale Har-Ber (0-1)
Little Rock Central (1-0)
Cabot (0-0)
Rogers (0-0)
Fort Smith Southside (0-0)
Van Buren (1-0)
Springdale High (0-1)
Little Rock Catholic (0-1)
Rogers Heritage (0-1)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
Fort Smith Northside at GREENWOOD (3)
Fort Smith Northside dealt Greenwood its only loss (31-16) a season ago, when the Grizzlies advanced to their first semifinal since 2005, and the Bulldogs won their second straight Class 6A state title and eighth in 15 years.
Northside scored three touchdowns on its first three offensive plays in last Friday’s 36-7 win at Rogers Heritage. Northside junior QB Dreyden Norwood accounted for the first three scores, passing for two TDs and running for another to start the game. Northside finished with 410 yards total offense and allowed just 190 yards (54 in the first half).
Greenwood senior QB Jace Presley passed well in Greenwood’s 21-17 scrimmage victory over Class 7A Fayetteville. Key defenders return on a Greenwood defense that allowed 13.4 points per game last season.
However, Greenwood likely plays Friday without leading returning receiver Treyton Dawson (58 catches for 855 yards in 2018) and projected starting defensive lineman Jordan Hanna.
Conway at BENTONVILLE HIGH (1): Balanced Bentonville (258 yards rushing, 221 passing) mercy-ruled Midwest City (Okla.) last Saturday with 30 first downs while allowing just 11. Bentonville QB Pankau completed 9 of 12 passes for 148 yards and rushed 11 times for 90 yards. Conway rushed for almost 300 yards and won last Friday at El Dorado 37-27, benefiting from 15 El Dorado penalties, including 12 procedure flags.
Fort Smith Southside at BENTONVILLE WEST (1): An inadvertent whistle cost Bentonville West in last week’s 47-34 loss to Owasso (Okla.). Fort Smith Southside, open last week, will rely on its defense and rushing attack after graduating its top playmakers in May. Southside starts 19 juniors this fall and should be a force in 2020.
Rogers Heritage at LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL (35): Little Rock Central manhandled West Memphis (68 yards rushing) and its five D-1 recruits last week. Hapless Rogers Heritage allowed three TDs on Fort Smith Northside’s first three plays last Friday.
Alma at VAN BUREN (7): Van Buren: Shiloh Christian transfer Jaiden Henry returned a kick 99 yards, caught a 57-yard TD pass and intercepted a pass to end a scoring threat in last week’s 35-21 win at Siloam Springs. Van Buren finished with 430 yards offense, including 220 yards passing by QB Garry Phillips. Class 5A Alma has won seven of the past eight meetings in this rivalry.
FAYETTEVILLE (7) at Owasso (Okla.): Senior QB Hank Gibbs completed four TD passes helping Fayetteville build a 43-0 lead over St. Louis (M0.) Vianney in the first quarter last Friday. College prospect Connor Flannigan led Fayetteville receivers with four catches for 96 yards and two TDs. Owasso scored 22 points in the fourth quarter, including a blocked punt in the end zone and recovered a fumble for a TD, to rally past Bentonville West 47-34.
JOE T. ROBINSON (6) at Rogers High: Joe T. Robinson continues its tour of the 7A West. The Senators spanked Springdale High last week and are 3-1 against teams from the West the past five years, including a mercy-rule win last year against Rogers High. Robinson led Springdale 20-0 halftime at halftime last Friday, outgaining the Bulldogs 213-63.
LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW (2) at Springdale High: Springdale High trailed at Class 4A Joe T. Robinson 20-0 by halftime last Friday but opened the second half with 76- and 56-yard TD drives. Springdale didn’t force a punt and was outgained 432-274 in total yards. Springdale senior quarterback Conner Hutchins passed for three TD passes to junior wide receiver Ladarius Wonsley.
Springdale Har-Ber is open.
Class 6A
Greenwood (0-0)
Benton (0-1)
West Memphis (0-1)
El Dorado (0-1)
Russellville (0-0)
Marion (1-0)
Jonesboro (1-0)
Pine Bluff (0-0)
Searcy (1-0)
Sylvan Hills (0-1)
Siloam Springs (0-1)
Lake Hamilton (0-0)
Sheridan (1-0)
Mountain Home (0-1)
Jacksonville (0-0)
Little Rock Hall (0-0)
HARRISON (42) at Mountain Home: Mountain Home trailed Sheridan by 13 points early in the third period last week before a drive stalled out deep in Sheridan territory. Sheridan would score the final 13 points of the game to pull away for a 33-7 win.
Harrison has won six straight over Mountain Home and 10 of the past 13. Harrison all-state running Gabe Huskey ran for 97 yards in last week’s 35-point win at Pea Ridge, only the third time in his career Huskey failed to gain at least 100 yards (Mountain Home held him under 100 yards in 2017 and 2018). Mountain Home tallied 153 yards last week against Sheridan.
Pryor (Okla.) at SILOAM SPRINGS (6): Siloam Springs won this game 38-21 last fall. Class 7A Van Buren slipped Siloam 35-21 last week, despite 360 yards of offense. Van Buren logged 426 yards. Senior Siloam Springs QB Taylor Pool passed for 177 yards and ran for 102. This will be the season opener for Pryor (3-7 in 2018).
Class 5A
Pulaski Academy (1-0)
Harrison (1-0)
Little Rock Christian (1-0)
Little Rock McClellan (1-0)
Morrilton (0-1)
Wynne (0-0)
Greenbrier (1-0)
Little Rock Parkview (0-0)
Texarkana (1-0)
Batesville (0-1)
Camden Fairview (0-0)
Alma (0-0)
White Hall (0-0)
Hot Springs Lakeside (0-0)
Valley View (1-0)
Watson Chapel (0-1)
Nettleton (1-0)
Maumelle (0-0)
Vilonia (0-0)
Forrest City (1-0)
Farmington (0-0)
Magnolia (0-1)
Clarksville (1-0)
Hot Springs (0-0)
Blytheville (0-1)
Beebe (0-1)
Hope (0-0)
Greene County Tech (0-1)
De Queen (0-1)
Paragould (0-0)
Huntsville (0-0)
Little Rock Fair (0-0)
Maumelle at PEA RIDGE (2): Pea Ridge played well last week but endured a mercy-rule setback to Class 5A No. 2 Harrison. Senior QB Tate Busey (101 yards) and senior running back Sam Beard (62 yards) played well in the loss. Maumelle playmaker Zyon Slade caught eight TD passes last year, while averaging 10 yards per carry and 40 yards per kickoff return.
Paris at CLARKSVILLE (17): These teams were members of the same conference from 1991-2001, with Clarksville winning nine of the past 11. Clarksville’s Single Wing attack produced 41 points last week against defending Class 3A champion Booneville, with the Panthers rushing for 337. “They are hard to stop,” an opposing coach said. “They don’t make the silly mistakes and have bad snaps like they have in the past.” Paris snapped a 12-game win streak last week against Bigelow.
PRAIRIE GROVE (3) at Farmington: The opener for both teams. Farmington’s expected QB Tate Sutton will miss the season after labrum surgery in August. Farmington senior receiver Drew Sturgeon caught eight TD passes last fall. Prairie Grove junior QB Knox Laird played well in fall camp.
Huntsville at GENTRY (14): These teams have split the past 10 meetings, with Gentry winning the past two (including by 29 points a year ago). Gentry led Dardanelle in the third quarter last week before giving up the winning TD late in the fourth quarter. Gentry QB Brandon Atwood ran 25 times for 176 yards and passed for 113 yards against the Sand Lizards. Huntsville first-year coach Matt Williams was the defensive coordinator the past four years.
Greenbrier is open.
Class 4A
Arkadelphia (1-0)
Nashville (1-0)
Shiloh Christian (1-0)
Joe T. Robinson (1-0)
Warren (1-0)
Ozark (0-0)
Pea Ridge (0-1)
Dumas (0-0)
Rivercrest (1-0)
Mena (1-0)
Pocahontas (1-0)
Dardanelle (1-0)
CAC (1-0)
Bauxite (0-1)
Pottsville (0-0)
Prairie Grove (0-0)
Jonesboro Westside (1-0)
Helena (0-0)
Southside Batesville (0-1)
DeWitt (1-0)
Heber Springs (0-0)
Stuttgart (0-1)
Hamburg (1-0)
Lincoln (0-0)
Star City (0-1)
Gentry (0-1)
Gosnell (0-1)
Lonoke (0-1)
Ashdown (0-1)
Trumann (0-0)
Riverview (1-0)
Fountain Lake (0-0)
Crossett (0-0)
Brookland (0-1)
Waldron (0-0)
Berryville (0-0)
Mills (0-0)
Malvern (0-0)
H. Grove Haskell (0-1)
Elkins (0-0)
Bald Knob (0-0)
Monticello (0-0)
Highland (0-1)
Dover (0-1)
Gravette (0-1)
Cave City (0-1)
Subiaco Academy (0-1)
Green Forest (0-0)
4A-1
West Fork at BERRYVILLE (7): Two of Berryville’s 10 wins over the past four years are against West Fork, including a 14-point triumph last season. Berryville junior J.D. Smith started the final three games last season at QB. West Fork will dress 20 players.
Yellville-Summit at GREEN FOREST (1): Yellville-Summit plans to unleash a Wishbone attack this fall. Green Forest junior QB Reiley Gordon played well in fall camp.
LINCOLN (24) at Westville (Okla.): Lincoln handled Westville last year by 42 points. Lincoln junior QB Tyler Brewer runs the ball well. Westville second-year coach Ed Baker previously coached in Arkansas at Huntsville and Perryville.
Gravette is open.
Shiloh Christian is open.
4A-4
POTTSVILLE (3) at Newport: Pottsville slipped past Newport by seven points last season. The Apaches play physical up front and rely on junior QB Konnor Carpenter. Junior halfback/receiver Elijah Bradley enjoyed a good summer. Pottsville coach Bryant Rust says an improved defense will help in 2019. Newport senior Monquell Cox and junior Tharon Davis form one of the faster running back tandems in Class 3A, while sophomore Eli Alcorn takes over at QB.
ATKINS (10) at Dover: Dover has won four of the past five over Atkins, but the Red Devils won 28-0 a year ago. Dover hung with Danville for a half last week before losing by 23 points. First-year coach Reed Mendoza says the Pirates stress execution in the practice in the first year running the spread.
OZARK (5) at Booneville: Booneville has won six of the past 10 in the series, and the Bearcats lead the all-time series 51-26-2. Booneville lost to Clarksville last week by six points, the fourth time in the past five years for Booneville to lose its opener. Ozark junior QB Harper Faulkenberry threw the ball well in summer camps.
Charleston at DARDANELLE (7): Playmakers Jordan Metcalf, Blake Chambers and Brandon Bunton fuel Dardanelle’s offense. Metcalf and Chambers ran for TDs in last week’s three-point win at Gentry, while Bunton intercepted a pass in the final minute.
GREENLAND (2) at Elkins: Greenland has won six of the past nine in the series. Elkins plans to run the ball more this year.
Lavaca at SUBIACO ACADEMY (7): Former Subiaco Academy coach Michael Berry returned as head coach late in the summer, making Subiaco Academy’s third coach in three months. Lavaca had 146 yards in last week’s mercy-rule nonconference loss to Mountainburg. Mountainburg scored three TDs on its first five possessions.
MANSFIELD (18) at Waldron: Loaded Mansfield appears poised for its first conference title since 2010 under first-year coach Tim Cothran. Senior all-state QB Ethan Stovall passed for more than 2,300 yards a year ago and impressed opposing coaches in the summer. Waldron junior QB Braden Williams should be more comfortable this fall after putting up 1,264 yards and 13 TDs a year ago.
Class 3A
C. Harmony Grove (1-0)
Rison (1-0)
Prescott (0-1)
Osceola (0-1)
Smackover (1-0)
McGehee (1-0)
Mansfield (1-0)
Newport (0-0)
Booneville (0-1)
Harding Academy (1-0)
Glen Rose (0-0)
Lamar (0-0)
Hoxie (1-0)
Clinton (0-0)
Atkins (1-0)
Walnut Ridge (0-0)
Danville (1-0)
Melbourne (1-0)
Harrisburg (0-0)
Jessieville (0-0)
Charleston (0-1)
Baptist Prep (0-0)
Barton (0-0)
Mountain View (1-0)
Centerpoint (1-0)
Piggott (0-0)
Greenland (0-0)
Dollarway (0-1)
Cedarville (1-0)
Fouke (0-0)
Paris (1-0)
Lake Village (0-0)
Yellville-Summit (0-0)
Drew Central (0-0)
Bismarck (1-0)
Mayflower (0-1)
Genoa Central (0-0)
Palestine-Wheatley (0-0)
Perryville (0-1)
Two Rivers (1-0)
Corning (0-0)
West Fork (0-0)
Horatio (0-0)
Marshall (0-1)
Manila (0-0)
Cedar Ridge (0-0)
Rose Bud (0-0)
3A-1
MOUNTAINBURG (6) at Cedarville: Cedarville led J.C. Westside 42-0 at halftime last week in a 50-14 victory. The Pirates racked up 409 yards, paced by Darryl Kattich’s 110 yards on five carries.
Danville at LAMAR (10): Lamar clipped Danville 19-18 in last season’s opener. Last week the Little Johns dispatched Class 4A Dover 42-19 as three players rushed for TDs, including two scoring jaunts apiece from Gabe Stanley and Lawson Wilkins. Lamar all-state fullback Jacob Parmenter shifted in the spring to QB and worked many extra hours throwing with receivers after practice.
Class 2A
Junction City (0-1)
Hazen (1-0)
Gurdon (0-0)
Fordyce (0-0)
Foreman (0-0)
Des Arc (1-0)
Hector (0-1)
Earle (0-0)
Conway Christian (0-1)
Mountain Pine (0-0)
Mineral Springs (0-0)
E. Poinsett County (0-0)
Carlisle (1-0)
McCrory (1-0)
Mountainburg (1-0)
Magazine (1-0)
England (0-1)
Poyen (0-0)
Quitman (1-0)
Salem (0-0)
Hampton (0-1)
Parkers Chapel (1-0)
Magnet Cove (0-1)
Mount Ida (0-0)
Bearden (1-0)
Rector (0-0)
Lafayette County (0-1)
Hackett (0-1)
Lavaca (0-1)
Clarendon (0-0)
Murfreesboro (0-0)
Cross County (0-1)
Dierks (0-0)
Bigelow (0-1)
JC Westside (0-1)
Marked Tree (0-0)
Cutter M Star (0-1)
Marianna (0-0)
Spring Hill (0-0)
Strong (0-0)
Midland (0-0)
Marvell (0-0)
2A-4
POCOLA (OKLA.) (3) at Hackett: Hackett had few answers last week against Class 3A Mansfield, which expects to battle for the 1-3A title. Hackett sophomore Peyton Hester caught six passes for 86 yards and recorded 17 tackles. Sophomore lineman Isaiah Carter delivered three pancake blocks.
HECTOR (33) at Marshall: Hector has manhandled Class 3A Marshall 42-0, 45-14, 39-8, 48-19, 52-18 and 36-8 the past six years. Hector opened last week with a 45-22 loss at Class 3A then-No. 15 Atkins. Hector all-conference WR Caleb Profit caught six balls for 141 yards and two TDs, while junior RB Ty Day carried 15 times for 85 yards and a TD. Two Rivers topped Marshall 12-8 last week to end a 36-game losing streak.
MAGAZINE (2) at Mount Ida: Magazine posted its first season-opening victory since 2011 last week by beating Bigelow 46-20 while rolling up 495 yards and seven TDs. Senior All-4-2A FB Caleb Hyatt carried 14 times for a team-high 141 yards and three TDs and notched a team-high nine tackles. Mount Ida has dominated this short series, winning 33-0 in 2018, 41-6 in 2017, 56-6 in 2015 and 42-0 in 2014. Mount Ida plans to dress 20 for first-year HC Zack Wuichet. Senior team captain Hunter Davis leads MI on both sides of the ball at halfback and middle linebacker.
J.C. Westside at CARLISLE (38): No. 13 Carlisle opened with an impressive 38-13 win over Class 4A neighbor Lonoke, holding the Jackrabbits to 155 yards. Carlisle ran for 262 of its 316 total yards, paced by Kam’Ryn Taylor with 139 yards on 15 attempts. Senior all-league performer Will Carter ran for 79 yards, caught four passes for 46 yards and threw a 21-yard pass.
