Class 4A - Week 14 - 2009
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Class 4A, Week 14, 2009
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1. Shiloh Christian (11-1)
2. Nashville (12-1)
3. Bald Knob (13-0)
4. Osceola (11-1-1)
5. Lonoke (10-3)
6. Heber Springs (10-3)
7. Stuttgart (9-4)
8. Malvern (9-4)
9. Booneville (10-1)
10. Ashdown (10-2)
11. Warren (9-3)
12. DeQueen (7-5)
13. Star City (9-3)
14. Gravette (9-3)
15. Dover (8-4)
16. Prairie Grove (5-7)
17. Newport (5-6)
18. Dumas (8-3)
19. Valley View (6-5)
20. West Fork (7-4)
21. Clarksville (6-5)
22. Clinton (6-5)
23. Farmington (6-4-1)
24. McGehee (5-6)
25. Gosnell (7-4)
26. Subiaco Academy (6-5)
27. Fordyce (3-8)
28. Hamburg (5-5)
29. Dollarway (2-7)
30. Arkadelphia (4-7)
31. Trumann (4-7)
32. Huntsville (4-7)
33. Gentry (4-6)
34. Mena (2-8)
35. Ozark (3-6-1)
36. Pottsville (3-7)
37. Dardanelle (3-7)
38. Pulaski Oak Grove (3-6-1)
39. Highland (3-7)
40. Pea Ridge (2-8)
41. Pocahontas (1-9)
42. Marianna (2-8)
43. Lake Village (2-7)
44. Jonesboro Westside (3-7)
45. DeWitt (1-9)
46. Waldron (1-9)
47. Berryville (1-8-1)
48. Southside Batesville (0-10)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 5 Lonoke at No. 4 Osceola
Lonoke returns to the semifinals for the first time since 1996. The Jackrabbits' past two playoff victories are by a combined three points with wins at Warren (28-26) and Malvern (21-20). The Jackrabbits rallied from a 17-7 deficit, holding Malvern to just 178 total yards. Senior quarterback Michael Nelson, who didn't play the position until the expected starter quit in the summer, passed for 140 yards against the Leopards. Nelson has passed for more than 2,200 yards and rushed for more than 600 yards this season. Senior running back Brandon Smith scored the game-winning touchdown against Malvern, his 23rd rushing score of the year. Smith has rushed for 1,783 yards and caught 14 passes for 198 yards and a TD this season. Senior Todd Hopson paces Lonoke's aerial attack with 47 catches for 753 yards and nine scores. Hopson also leads Lonoke's defense with seven interceptions, while senior linebacker Brandon O'Bannon has 102 tackles and middle linebacker D.J. Scott has 62 stops.
Osceola has won 11 straight games and has beaten Huntsville, Ashdown and Heber Springs in the playoffs by an average of 17 points. The Seminoles lost eight expected starters who either moved or transferred in the summer, "but we've got a bunch of guys who just want to play football," said Coach Clinton Gore. "We've gotten better every game." Senior running back Tony Dancy has rushed for 2,411 yards and 29 TDs this season, and he's valuable on defense playing cornerback, safety and monster linebacker. Linemen Coty Martin, Malcolm Golden, DeQuavious Robinson, Eric Smith and Johnny Brown open gapping holes for Dancy and junior running back Kelton Jacobs, who ran for 166 yards and four TDs against Heber Springs. Junior linebacker Charles Cody paces the Seminoles with 132 tackles.
OTHER SEMIFINAL GAME
No. 3 Bald Knob at No. 1 Shiloh Christian
Both teams rallied for victories in the quarterfinals. Undefeated Bald Knob debuts in the semifinals, while Shiloh Christian returns for the fourth straight year. The Bulldogs won the 2-4A this season, but scored with 53 seconds left to fend off conference foe Stuttgart 12-10 last week. Senior quarterback Nick Glaze scored the game-winner and he's tallied more than 2,800 total yards this year, including more than 2,500 yards passing.
Shiloh Christian escaped Nashville 51-49 last week, rallying from a 35-0 deficit. Senior QB Kiehl Frazier has completed 197 of 310 passes (64 percent) for 3,374 yards and 44 TDs, and he's rushed for 553 yards and 10 TDs. Junior Zann Jones paces Shiloh Christian's passing game with 62 catches for 1,027 yards and nine scores, and Jake Scott has 39 catches for 842 yards and 14 TDs. Linebacker Colt Thomas paces Shiloh Christian's defense with 87 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two interceptions, while Mitchell Roberts has 60 tackles, including seven tackles for loss. "For us to stay close, we have to play our A game," said Bald Knob coach Paul Johnston. "A lot of people didn't think we would get this far, so every week we are out to prove people wrong."
LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted all four quarterfinal games. For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 280 of 327 games (86 percent).
TV SHOW
Hootens Arkansas Football TV Show airs Saturday at 11 a.m. on Today's THV Channel 11 in Little Rock and on KFSM Channel 5 in Fayetteville/Fort Smith. Both Class 4A semifinal games will be featured, as well as highlights from the other seven Friday night games in the state. Newport quarterback Ryan McGaughey and Clarksville QB Trey Shucker will be featured as the Arkansas Air Guard Scholar Athletes of the Week.
WEEK 14 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
Lonoke at OSCEOLA (4): Lonoke has won its past two games by a total of three points.
Bald Knob at SHILOH CHRISTIAN (17): Shiloh Christian returns to the semifinals for the fourth straight year; Bald Knob for the first time in school history.
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Class 4A, Week 14, 2009
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1. Shiloh Christian (11-1)
2. Nashville (12-1)
3. Bald Knob (13-0)
4. Osceola (11-1-1)
5. Lonoke (10-3)
6. Heber Springs (10-3)
7. Stuttgart (9-4)
8. Malvern (9-4)
9. Booneville (10-1)
10. Ashdown (10-2)
11. Warren (9-3)
12. DeQueen (7-5)
13. Star City (9-3)
14. Gravette (9-3)
15. Dover (8-4)
16. Prairie Grove (5-7)
17. Newport (5-6)
18. Dumas (8-3)
19. Valley View (6-5)
20. West Fork (7-4)
21. Clarksville (6-5)
22. Clinton (6-5)
23. Farmington (6-4-1)
24. McGehee (5-6)
25. Gosnell (7-4)
26. Subiaco Academy (6-5)
27. Fordyce (3-8)
28. Hamburg (5-5)
29. Dollarway (2-7)
30. Arkadelphia (4-7)
31. Trumann (4-7)
32. Huntsville (4-7)
33. Gentry (4-6)
34. Mena (2-8)
35. Ozark (3-6-1)
36. Pottsville (3-7)
37. Dardanelle (3-7)
38. Pulaski Oak Grove (3-6-1)
39. Highland (3-7)
40. Pea Ridge (2-8)
41. Pocahontas (1-9)
42. Marianna (2-8)
43. Lake Village (2-7)
44. Jonesboro Westside (3-7)
45. DeWitt (1-9)
46. Waldron (1-9)
47. Berryville (1-8-1)
48. Southside Batesville (0-10)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 5 Lonoke at No. 4 Osceola
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Osceola has won 11 straight games and has beaten Huntsville, Ashdown and Heber Springs in the playoffs by an average of 17 points. The Seminoles lost eight expected starters who either moved or transferred in the summer, "but we've got a bunch of guys who just want to play football," said Coach Clinton Gore. "We've gotten better every game." Senior running back Tony Dancy has rushed for 2,411 yards and 29 TDs this season, and he's valuable on defense playing cornerback, safety and monster linebacker. Linemen Coty Martin, Malcolm Golden, DeQuavious Robinson, Eric Smith and Johnny Brown open gapping holes for Dancy and junior running back Kelton Jacobs, who ran for 166 yards and four TDs against Heber Springs. Junior linebacker Charles Cody paces the Seminoles with 132 tackles.
OTHER SEMIFINAL GAME
No. 3 Bald Knob at No. 1 Shiloh Christian
Both teams rallied for victories in the quarterfinals. Undefeated Bald Knob debuts in the semifinals, while Shiloh Christian returns for the fourth straight year. The Bulldogs won the 2-4A this season, but scored with 53 seconds left to fend off conference foe Stuttgart 12-10 last week. Senior quarterback Nick Glaze scored the game-winner and he's tallied more than 2,800 total yards this year, including more than 2,500 yards passing.
Shiloh Christian escaped Nashville 51-49 last week, rallying from a 35-0 deficit. Senior QB Kiehl Frazier has completed 197 of 310 passes (64 percent) for 3,374 yards and 44 TDs, and he's rushed for 553 yards and 10 TDs. Junior Zann Jones paces Shiloh Christian's passing game with 62 catches for 1,027 yards and nine scores, and Jake Scott has 39 catches for 842 yards and 14 TDs. Linebacker Colt Thomas paces Shiloh Christian's defense with 87 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two interceptions, while Mitchell Roberts has 60 tackles, including seven tackles for loss. "For us to stay close, we have to play our A game," said Bald Knob coach Paul Johnston. "A lot of people didn't think we would get this far, so every week we are out to prove people wrong."
LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted all four quarterfinal games. For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 280 of 327 games (86 percent).
TV SHOW
Hootens Arkansas Football TV Show airs Saturday at 11 a.m. on Today's THV Channel 11 in Little Rock and on KFSM Channel 5 in Fayetteville/Fort Smith. Both Class 4A semifinal games will be featured, as well as highlights from the other seven Friday night games in the state. Newport quarterback Ryan McGaughey and Clarksville QB Trey Shucker will be featured as the Arkansas Air Guard Scholar Athletes of the Week.
WEEK 14 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
Lonoke at OSCEOLA (4): Lonoke has won its past two games by a total of three points.
Bald Knob at SHILOH CHRISTIAN (17): Shiloh Christian returns to the semifinals for the fourth straight year; Bald Knob for the first time in school history.
(c) 1993-2009 Hooten Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this site may be retransmitted without the express written consent of Hooten Publishing, Inc.
12/1/2009
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