Hootens.com Rankings
Class 3A, Week 1, 2011
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1. Charleston
2. Rison
3. Prescott
4. Fountain Lake
5. Rivercrest
6. Harding Academy
7. Bald Knob
8. Hoxie
9. Earle
10. Fordyce
11. Paris
12. Mansfield
13. Greenland
14. Arkansas Baptist
15. Barton
16. Jessieville
17. Glen Rose
18. Yellville-Summit
19. West Fork
20. C. Harmony Grove
21. Mayflower
22. Lafayette County
23. Riverview
24. Elkins
25. Lincoln
26. Lavaca
27. Lamar
28. Smackover
29. Harrisburg
30. Green Forest
31. Bismarck
32. Atkins
33. Perryville
34. Piggott
35. Cedarville
36. Centerpoint
37. Manila
38. Episcopal
39. Mountain View
40. Brinkley
41. Rose Bud
42. Fouke
43. Corning
44. Marshall
45. B. Harmony Grove
46. Drew Central
47. Genoa Central
48. Cutter M. Star

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
Class 2A No. 1 Magazine vs. No. 19 West Fork
Defending Class 2A champion Magazine and West Fork battle at Hillbilly Stadium in Ozark during Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week.

Magazine began its state title run last fall with a three-point win at West Fork. For the Rattlers, it starts with senior twins Ryan and Cory Chambers. Ryan earned all-state honors at quarterback in 2010 after generating 2,675 yards and 31 touchdowns. Cory led Magazine with 30 catches for 713 yards and seven TDs. The duo combined for 98 tackles and 13 interceptions as cornerbacks. Senior and two-time all-league tackle Skyler McElroy (6-5, 285) returns for his third year up front. Seven starters are back from a defensive unit that allowed 13 points per game and forced 54 turnovers, led by senior all-state linebacker Josh Dority (159 tackles and seven sacks).

West Fork has won 41 games over the past five years (best in school history), including a 27-9 record under fourth-year coach Rodney Selph. The Tigers went 11-3 last year, sweeping the 1-3A and reaching the playoff semifinals where they lost by three points to eventual state champion Rivercrest. West Fork returns six starters from that squad, including senior QB Dylan Harrison who passed for 1,092 yards and 16 TDs. All-state senior running back/linebacker Wil Jarnagan rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 18 TDs and recorded more than 80 tackles. Senior guard/end Chris Worley (16.5 sacks) returns as West Fork's most experienced lineman.

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LAST SEASON
Hootens.com correctly picked 264 of 335 games (79 percent) involving 3A teams.

WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-3A
Yellville-Summit at BERRYVILLE (3): Berryville has won nine games over the past four years and lost at Yellville-Summit by one point in 2010. Yellville-Summit junior QB Alex Beck accounted for more than 1,400 yards and 16 TDs a year ago.
CLINTON (28) at Marshall: Clinton defeated Marshall by 73 points over the past two years. Senior QB Park Parish generated more than 1,800 total yards a year ago.
Pea Ridge at ELKINS (7): Pea Ridge has won just four games over the past three years, losing three straight to Elkins by a total of 32 points.
Union Christian at GREENLAND (14): Union Christian senior receiver and college prospect Matt Callaway caught 42 passes for 907 yards and 13 TDs last fall. Greenland returns seven starters from a defensive unit that allowed 14 points per game.
PARIS (28) at Green Forest: Paris all-state senior RB Mason Koenigseder ran for 1,100 yards and 10 TDs a year ago. Green Forest returns starters at 16 positions, including four offensive linemen.
J.C. Westside at MOUNTAIN VIEW (21): J.C. Westside travels 270 miles round-trip for its season-opener. Mountain View senior RB Tyler Callahan ran for 1,386 yards and 13 TDs last year.
Lincoln at WESTVILLE, OKLA. (14): The Wolves lost by 27 points to Westville last season. Lincoln all-state junior QB Cheyenne Vaughn finished the year passing for almost 1,700 yards and 22 TDs.
MAGAZINE (7) vs. West Fork (Tue.): See Hootens.com Game of the Week.

2-3A
Conway Christian at ARKANSAS BAPTIST (35): Look for Conway Christian to feed the football to junior receiver Andrew Dather. Arkansas Baptist scored a season-high 56 points in last year's 32-point win over Conway Christian.
DeWitt at BARTON (12): Barton sophomore QB Laquarius Hall directs the Double Slot, while all-state senior linebacker Ethan Roberts leads the defense. DeWitt has won just 11 games over the past 12 years and lost last year's opener to Barton by 30 points.
Brinkley at CLARENDON (21): Brinkley loses its 14th straight game. Clarendon senior QB Jamarlin Jackson and junior RB Jamen Jackson ran for a combined 238 yards in last year's 40-14 win at Brinkley.
Riverview at CARLISLE (14): Riverview must eliminate turnovers to give itself a chance against the 6-2A champs. Carlisle senior RB Braxton Petrus and sophomore Bo Weddle each averaged 7 yards per carry a year ago.
Episcopal at HOXIE (21): Episcopal, led by junior LB Jacob Rowell, won't be able to stop Hoxie all-state senior QB Sebastian Irvin (2,547 yards and 26 TDs in 2010).
Harding Academy at FOUNTAIN LAKE (1): Harding Academy defeated the Cobras twice last fall (28-20 in Week 1 and 33-15 in the semifinals). Fountain Lake's unproved offensive line must create opportunities for its playmakers.
MARIANNA (6) at Mayflower: Mayflower all-state senior RB Taylor Mathis ran for more than 1,500 yards and 17 TDs last season.
Quitman at ROSE BUD (7): Rose Bud beat Quitman 39-33 last fall. Expect another close shootout. Quitman junior QB Hunter Martin passed for 1,613 yards and 18 TDs in 2010. Rose Bud senior QB Nick Cartwright passed for 2,125 yards and 15 scores.

3-3A
BALD KNOB (6) at Pocahontas: Bald Knob junior QB Cordell Crisp passed for 3,863 yards and 47 TDs a year ago.
Corning at WALNUT RIDGE (28): Corning enters 2011 with a 22-game losing streak. Walnut Ridge beat Corning 38-0 last year.
Cross County at HARRISBURG (2): Both teams return starters at 10 positions. Cross County beat Harrisburg by 10 points last fall.
EARLE (35) at LR Fair: Earle junior RB Autry Allen began his varsity career with a 150-yard, three-TD performance in last year's 40-6 win over Fair.
Episcopal at HOXIE: (21): Episcopal, led by junior linebacker Jacob Rowell, won't be able to stop Hoxie all-state senior QB Sebastian Irvin (2,547 yards and 26 TDs in 2010).
PIGGOTT (12) at Marked Tree: Piggott beat Marked Tree by 20 points in 2010. But Marked Tree's backfield, led by senior RB Thadious Moore (861 yards and 10 TDs in 2010), could give the youthful Mohawks fits.
Trumann at RIVERCREST (14): Rivercrest romped Trumann by a total of 60 points over the past two years. Trumann senior QB Jimmy Creecy and running back Quentin Buchanan combined for more than 3,200 yards last year.
MCCRORY (28) at Manila: McCrory's numbers up to 26, including the return of senior tackle and D-I recruit Jemar Clark (6-6, 305). Senior QB Collin Campbell, thought to go baseball only, is back to direct a potent offense.

4-3A
POTTSVILLE (14) at Atkins: The Tommy Cody era at Atkins begins with a loss to Class 4A playoff quarterfinalist Pottsville.
BIGELOW (2) at Perryville: In a game it should have won, Bigelow gave up too many big plays in last year's one-point loss to Perry County rival Perryville.
Cedarville vs. MOUNTAINBURG (6): These rivals meet Tuesday (Aug. 30) at Hillbilly Stadium in Ozark at 5:30 pm during Simmons First Kickoff Week. Cedarville has lost two in a row to the Dragons. Mountainburg senior RB Zach Ross rushed for 159 yards in last year's 21-14 win over Cedarville.
Clarksville at CHARLESTON (18): Charleston's defense allowed 26 yards rushing in last year's 41-27 win over Clarksville.
PARIS (28) at Green Forest: Paris all-state senior RB Mason Koenigseder ran for 1,100 yards and 10 TDs a year ago. Green Forest returns starters at 16 positions, including four offensive linemen.
Lamar at SUBIACO ACADEMY (7): Lamar won four games a year ago, its worst season since 2005.
Lavaca at PRAIRIE GROVE (14): Lavaca (2-8 in 2010) missed the playoffs last fall for the first time in nine years under Coach Mark Headley.
MANSFIELD (7) at Waldron: Mansfield junior RB Timmy Snider averaged 6.2 yards per carry a year ago.

5-3A
GLEN ROSE (2) at Bauxite: Glen Rose junior QB Collin Hunter passed for more than 1,400 yards and 17 TDs last season.
B. HARMONY GROVE (14) at Poyen: Harmony Grove's small offensive line must clear the lane for senior RBs Austin Traylor and Jarred Robinson. Poyen lost to Harmony Grove 35-14 in 2010.
BISMARCK (13) at Murfreesboro: Bismarck senior RB Miguel Garcia returned a punt 51 yards for a TD in last year's 27-7 win over Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro forced five turnovers in last year's affair but didn't score until the fourth quarter.
Centerpoint at DIERKS (6): Centerpoint has won two games over the past two years. Dierks beat the Knights 34-20 in 2010.
W. Yell County at CUTTER M. STAR (1): Western Yell County's defensive front keeps it close for first-year head coach Daniel Phipps, but Class 3A Cutter finds a way to win for its new head coach, T.C. Shamel.
Harding Academy at FOUNTAIN LAKE (1): Harding Academy defeated the Cobras twice last fall (28-20 in Week 1 and 33-15 in the semifinals). Fountain Lake's unproved offensive line must create opportunities for its playmakers to shine.
Gurdon at PRESCOTT (28): Gurdon lost to Prescott 34-7 a year ago. Prescott all-state senior RB Daniel McCoy ran for 1,269 yards and 17 TDs in 2010.
JESSIEVILLE (25) at Mountain Pine: Jessieville senior RB Kalin Glover rushed for 1,243 yards and 11 TDs last fall. Mountain Pine lost to Jessieville 35-8 in 2010.

6-3A
BEARDEN (4) at C. Harmony Grove: Bearden all-state senior QB Defonta Lowe passed for 1,233 yards and averaged 9 yards per carry in 2010. Harmony Grove senior QB Dalton McKelvin ran for more than 200 yards and two TDs in last year's 20-point win at Bearden.
Fordyce at WARREN (7): Warren beat Fordyce by a point in last year's opener and the Lumberjacks scored at least three TDs in every regular season game. Fordyce junior QB Cole Johnson started nine games a year ago.
FOREMAN (2) at Genoa Central: Foreman debuts its Spread with junior QB Bobby Gipson. Genoa Central lost to Foreman 28-20 last season.
Fouke at MINERAL SPRINGS (21): Mineral Springs whipped Fouke by 25 points last year. Mineral Springs all-state junior RB Rashad Williams rushed for 2,301 yards and 29 TDs in 2010, gaining 11.1 yards per carry.
RISON (17) at Junction City (Thurs.): Rison beat Junction City by 24 points last fall. Junction City senior RB/LB Bronte Elliott averaged 8.6 yards per carry and racked up 77 stops a year ago.
Lafayette County at SPRING HILL (12): Lafayette County gave up more than 300 yards rushing in last year's 34-point loss to the Bears. Spring Hill senior RB Kevin Aaron rushed for 140 yards and threw a 21-yard TD pass.
Norphlet at SMACKOVER (6): Norphlet beat Smackover 31-13 in 2010. Smackover senior TE/DE Jeff Savage hauled in three TDs and collected 53 tackles last year.
DREW CENTRAL is open.