Hootens.com Rankings
Class 4A, Week 2, 2009
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1. Shiloh Christian (1-0)
2. Nashville (1-0)
3. DeQueen (0-1)
4. Osceola (0-0-1)
5. Warren (0-1)
6. Stuttgart (1-0)
7. Dumas (1-0)
8. Newport (0-1)
9. Booneville (1-0)
10. Heber Springs (1-0)
11. Gravette (1-0)
12. Lonoke (1-0)
13. Malvern (1-0)
14. Dollarway (0-1)
15. Bald Knob (1-0)
16. Gosnell (1-0)
17. Farmington (0-1)
18. Hamburg (1-0)
19. Clarksville (1-0)
20. Ashdown (1-0)
21. Star City (1-0)
22. West Fork (1-0)
23. Pulaski Oak Grove (0-1)
24. Trumann (0-1)
25. Fordyce (0-1)
26. Clinton (1-0)
27. Arkadelphia (0-1)
28. Pottsville (1-0)
29. Prairie Grove (0-1)
30. Pocahontas (0-1)
31. Marianna (0-1)
32. McGehee (0-1)
33. Huntsville (0-1)
34. Valley View (1-0)
35. Gentry (1-0)
36. Dardanelle (1-0)
37. Dover (1-0)
38. Highland (0-1)
39. DeWitt (0-1)
40. Lake Village (1-0)
41. Mena (0-1)
42. Ozark (0-1)
43. Waldron (0-1)
44. Subiaco Academy (0-1)
45. Berryville (0-1)
46. Pea Ridge (0-1)
47. Jonesboro Westside (0-1)
48. Southside Batesville (0-1)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 5 Warren at Monticello
Warren has beaten its rival eight straight times since losing 19-18 in 2000. The Lumberjacks gave up 342 yards rushing in last week's 34-20 loss to Class 6A Watson Chapel. Warren's offense looked crisp at times, as senior quarterback Hayden Smith passed for 332 yards and two TDs and ran for a score. But Warren committed 16 penalties, including 14 false starts. "We shot ourselves in the foot," Coach Bo Hembree says. "We made too many mistakes."

Monticello beat DeQueen 27-13 on Monday at UAPB during Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week. Billie senior Brishen Mathews made 10 tackles, blocked two kicks and rushed for 57 yards against DeQueen, while junior Brian Handely rushed for 163 yards and two TDs in the first half. Senior QB/linebacker Joe Carmical made 11 tackles, including a crucial fourth-down, fourth-quarter stop. "They are loaded, and most of them played last year," Hembree says. An opposing coach who has scouted both teams says this is Monticello's best chance to end the losing streak.

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 10:30 a.m. this week on Today's THV in Little Rock and KFSM in Fort Smith/Fayetteville. The show moves to its normal time of 11 a.m. on Sept. 19. Games scheduled to be featured this week include Warren at Monticello, Beebe at Lonoke and Pulaski Robinson at Stuttgart.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 35 of 44 games (80 percent).

WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-4A
Lincoln Christian (Tulsa, Okla.) at SHILOH CHRISTIAN (14): Shiloh Christian can't afford a letdown after last week's one-point win over national power Shreveport (La.) Evangel. The Saints beat Lincoln Christian by a TD last season.
Ozark at FARMINGTON (10): Ozark gained just 29 yards in the first half in last week's 21-point loss to rival Charleston, while Farmington's D and special teams accounted for all of its points in a 19-10 loss to Siloam Springs.
McDonald Co. (Mo.) at GRAVETTE (30): The Lions beat McDonald Co. (Mo.) by 35 points last season.
CASSVILLE (MO.) (14) at Prairie Grove: Prairie Grove lost to Lavaca a week ago for the second time in three years. The Tigers fell at Cassville, Mo., by 26 points a year ago.
Huntsville at CLARKSVILLE (6): Clarksville junior Wesleigh Foster tallied 318 yards and three TDs in last week's 35-20 win over Mayflower, while Huntsville trailed Harrison 14-0 at halftime and lost by only 21 points.
Gentry at CHARLESTON (21): Defending Class 3A champ Charleston applied the 35-point sportsmanship rule to Ozark last week. The Tigers thumped Gentry by 19 points a year ago.
BERRYVILLE (3) at Marshall: These teams lost by a combined 52 points last week. Marshall beat the Bobcats 29-21 last season.
WEST FORK (12) at Pea Ridge: West Fork coach Rodney Selph says the Tiger D played well in last week's 24-0 win over Greenland. The Tigers beat Pea Ridge by 15 points last season.

2-4A
Pulaski Robinson at STUTTGART (13): Stuttgart playmakers Zach Boleware (five TD passes) and Kamario Robinson (116 yards rushing) provide fireworks, while the Ricebird D faces a Senator unit that didn't score last week.
HEBER SPRINGS (35) at Rose Bud: Heber Springs' D tries to keep its shutout streak alive after beating Hoxie 22-0 last week.
Beebe at LONOKE (4): Only 25 miles separate these rivals. Beebe has won four straight over the Jackrabbits, but Lonoke senior running back Brandon Smith darted for 261 yards and three TDs in last week's 27-0 win over Pulaski Robinson.
NEWPORT (3) at Bald Knob: Bald Knob came within three points of beating Newport in the first round of the playoffs last season. QB Nick Glaze accounted for three TDs in last week's 18-point win over Bauxite.
Marianna at WEST HELENA (35): West Helena's conditioning and discipline showed in the second half last week before it lost by two points at Pulaski Academy. The Cougars mauled Marianna 42-0 a year ago. Marianna lost at Hamburg by 15 points last week.
LAKE VILLAGE (4) at DeWitt: DeWitt's offense struck quickly but ran out of gas in the second half of last week's 33-point loss to Star City.
Perryville at CLINTON (1): This could turn into a defensive battle. Clinton allowed just 14 points last week, while Perryville gave up six points to rival Bigelow.
CAVE CITY (21) at Southside Batesville: Cave City scored four TDs in the second half to down Walnut Ridge last week, while Southside Batesville lost to Mountain View.

3-4A
DUMAS (3) at Osceola: Osceola senior running back Tony Dancy rushed for 218 yards and two TDs against Class 5A Blytheville last week. Dumas downed North Pulaski by 33 points last week.
NEWPORT (3) at Bald Knob: Bald Knob came within three points of beating Newport in the first round of the playoffs last season. QB Nick Glaze accounted for three TDs in last week's 18-point win over Bauxite.
Rivercrest at GOSNELL (4): Gosnell has beaten the Colts five straight times, including consecutive blowouts by a combined 84-19. Rivercrest rumbled past Trumann 33-7 a week ago.
Pocahontas at PARAGOULD (1): Paragould missed an extra-point and two-point conversion attempt last season in a 21-19 loss to the Redskins. Paragould junior Chance Sugg scored a pair of TDs in last week's 12-point loss to Greene Co. Tech.
Trumann at NETTLETON (2): Nettleton has beaten the Wildcats six straight times, including the past two years by a combined seven points.
VALLEY VIEW (18) at Corning: Corning gained just 40 yards in the first half of last week's 24-8 loss at East Poinsett County. Valley View clobbered Corning 28-0 a year ago.
Highland at GREENE CO. TECH (3): Highland showed much improvement from last year's 0-10 debacle, losing 14-7 against Mountain Home last week. Greene Co. Tech senior Standrick Williams (270 yards and five TDs) could be one of the state's more underrated players.
Manila at JONESBORO WESTSIDE (6): Jonesboro Westside hopes halfback Tyler Hibbs and fullback Jordan Fowler return from injury. The Warriors whipped Manila 50-0 last season.

4-4A
Ozark at FARMINGTON (10): Ozark gained just 29 yards in the first half in last week's 21-point loss to rival Charleston, while Farmington's D and special teams accounted for all its points in a 19-10 loss to Siloam Springs.
Huntsville at CLARKSVILLE (6): Clarksville junior Wesleigh Foster tallied 318 yards and three TDs in last week's 35-20 win over Mayflower, while Huntsville trailed Harrison 14-0 at halftime and lost by only 21 points.
WEST FORK (12) at Pea Ridge: West Fork coach Rodney Selph says the Tiger D played well in last week's 24-0 win over Greenland. The Tigers beat Pea Ridge by 15 points last season.
Lavaca at BOONEVILLE (17): Booneville put the 35-point sportsmanship rule on Mena during Hootens.com Kickoff Week. The Bearcats beat Lavaca 21-14 a year ago.
LAMAR (2) at Pottsville: These teams tied 22-22 last season. Lamar QB Matt Jones ran for a TD, threw a TD and returned a punt for a score in last week's 41-point win over J.C. Westside. Pottsville ran for 292 yards against Atkins.
Dardanelle at RUSSELLVILLE (38): Dardanelle overcame its youth in last week's 21-point win over Danville. Russellville beat the Sand Lizards 36-0 last season.
DOVER (1) at Atkins: The Battle for the Rivals Cup resumes at Lemley Field. Atkins relies on several sophomores, while Dover used veteran linemen to beat Paris 41-20 a week ago.
J.C. Westside at SUBIACO ACADEMY (14): Some key newcomers didn't help Subiaco Academy last week as it lost to Magazine 33-27. The Trojans beat Magazine by 40 points a year ago. They also beat J.C. Westside by 37 points in 2008.

7-4A
Harmony Grove at DEQUEEN (16): DeQueen will rest running back Greg White on offense this week so his hamstring can heal for the Week 4 showdown with rival Nashville. The Leopards won't need him this week with speedy senior QB Jamario Ervin.
NASHVILLE (21) at Prescott: Nashville's offense looked in mid-season form in last week's 42-7 win over Hope. The Scrappers beat Prescott by 22 points a year ago.
ASHDOWN (1) at Pleasant Grove, Texas: Coaches in the 7-4A labeled Ashdown as a team to watch in the off-season. The Panthers backed up the prediction with a 47-0 win over Class 3A Glen Rose in the opener.
HS Lakeside at MALVERN (7): Malvern's D held Sylvan Hills to 30 yards in the first half last week, while the Rams gave up 527 yards to White Hall.
LR PARKVIEW (6) at Arkadelphia: Arkadelphia gave up a 39-yard field goal with five seconds left in last week's three-point loss at Sheridan. LR Parkview turned two fumbles into critical scores in an eight-point win over Mills.
North Pulaski at PULASKI OAK GROVE (14): North Pulaski's special teams' errors and turnovers contributed in last week's 33-point loss to Dumas.
Mena at FOUNTAIN LAKE (16): Mena's offense struggled against Booneville during Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week. Fountain Lake's David Gray gives the Cobras a scoring threat at QB.
Mountainburg at WALDRON (3): The Bulldogs break a seven-game losing skid. Waldron lost to Mansfield by one point last week, while Mountainburg escaped Hackett with a three-point victory.

8-4A
LAKE VILLAGE (4) at DeWitt: DeWitt's offense struck quickly but ran out of gas in the second half of last week's 33-point loss to Star City.
Warren at MONTICELLO (2): Hootens.com Game of the Week. Monticello hasn't beaten the Lumberjacks since 2000.
DUMAS (3) at Osceola: Osceola senior running back Tony Dancy rushed for 218 yards and two TDs against Class 5A Blytheville last week. Dumas downed North Pulaski by 33 points a year ago.
Fordyce at CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (14): Fordyce committed key turnovers and dropped crucial passes in last week's one-point loss to Rison. Camden Fairview gave up 421 yards to El Dorado a week ago.
Hamburg at CROSSETT (6): First-year Crossett coach Greg Johnson returns to his former school. Johnson led Hamburg to a three-point win over Crossett in 2006. Since, the Eagles have won two straight over their Ashley County rival.
Rison at STAR CITY (1): Star City reverses last year's one-point loss to the Wildcats. The Bulldogs blasted DeWitt 53-20 last week, while Rison junior Raphael "Rock" Caldwell rushed for a pair of scores in a 19-18 win over Fordyce.
Drew Central at MCGEHEE (35): McGehee drilled Drew Central 46-8 last season. The Owls scored first but lost at Stuttgart by 29 points a week ago.
Dollarway is open.

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