Class 5A - Week 2 - 2011

Class 5A - Week 2 - 2011

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Hootens.com Rankings
Class 5A, Week 2, 2011
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1. Greenwood (1-0)
2. Camden Fairview (0-1)
3. Batesville (1-0)
4. Watson Chapel (1-0)
5. Greenbrier (1-0)
6. Vilonia (1-0)
7. Alma (1-0)
8. HS Lakeside (1-0)
9. Morrilton (1-0)
10. Magnolia (1-0)
11. White Hall (0-1)
12. Beebe (0-1)
13. CAC (0-1)
14. Siloam Springs (1-0)
15. Monticello (1-0)
16. Wynne (0-1)
17. Harrison (1-0)
18. Blytheville (1-0)
19. LR Christian (1-0)
20. Mills (0-1)
21. Greene Co. Tech (0-1)
22. Forrest City (0-1)
23. Hot Springs (0-1)
24. Sylvan Hills (0-1)
25. Arkadelphia (0-1)
26. Hope (0-1)
27. Nettleton (0-1)
28. Crossett (0-1)
29. West Helena (0-0-1)
30. Paragould (0-1)
31. Huntsville (0-1)
32. North Pulaski (0-1)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
Pine Bluff (No. 1 Class 6A) at No. 4 Watson Chapel
Pine Bluff's 20-16 victory over its Jefferson County rival last season snapped a two-game losing streak in the series. The Zebra's led Fort Smith Northside 29-15 in the fourth quarter last week but lost 30-29.

Watson Chapel opened 2011 with a 32-2 win over Dumas during Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week. Wildcat senior running back Willie Sargent ran for 72 yards and a TD against Dumas while senior free safety Cedric Burnett returned a fumble 82 yards for a score. "Our execution wasn't as sharp as it has to be, but I was pleased we were able to score some points and defend as well as we did," Coach George Shelton says.

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays on KARZ 42 (Z42 in Little Rock), Suddenlink Channel 22 in Northeast Arkansas, and On Demand in Northwest Arkansas (Cox Ch. 644).

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 23 of 28 games (82 percent).

WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
5A EAST
BATESVILLE (7) at Searcy: Batesville has won seven straight over Searcy since tying the Lions 23-23 in 2003. Pioneer running back Jordan Childress strained his hip in last week's 40-point win over Newport and played only one snap in the second half.
Forrest City at MARION (6): Marion senior running back Tre Franklin scored four TDs in last week's come-from-behind, two-point victory over Wynne. Forrest City trailed West Memphis by a point last week after Nicholas Williams returned a fumble 22 yards for a score, but the Mustangs lost 41-6.
VILONIA (4) at Wynne: Vilonia sophomore Houston Cotton and senior James Sax form a dynamic running tandem. The Eagles ran for 285 yards in last week's 31-point win over Sylvan Hills. Wynne led Marion 21-6 at halftime but lost by two points.
Blytheville at WEST MEMPHIS (18): West Memphis senior fullback Taz Watson rushed for 105 yards in last week's 36-point win at Forrest City. Blytheville's Demarko Clark ran for 133 yards and two TDs in last week's 12-point win over Osceola.
Hoxie at GREENE CO. TECH (7): Greene County Tech's 39-point loss to Jonesboro last week was the second-worst under fourth-year coach Jeff Conaway. The Eagles must slow Hoxie senior QB Sebestain Irvin.
Beebe at LONOKE (1): Lonoke goes for its third straight win over Beebe. Junior running back Eric Williams ran for 135 yards against Star City during Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week.
POCAHONTAS (3) at Paragould: Pocahontas eked past Paragould by eight points last year. Redskin senior QB Spencer Thielmier threw two TD passes and ran for a score in last week's seven-point win over Bald Knob.
Trumann at NETTLETON (1): Nettleton has won six of the past seven in the series, but three of the games were decided by a total of eight points.

5A SOUTHEAST
HAMBURG (6) at Crossett: Hamburg snapped a three-game losing streak to its Ashley County rival with a 49-27 victory last season. Hamburg committed three turnovers in last week's 19-point loss to Monticello.
MILLS (7) at LR Hall: Neither team impressed last week. Little Rock Hall surrendered 51 points in the first half at Lake Hamilton, while Mills lost by 27 points to Little Rock Parkview.
Warren at MONTICELLO (7): Warren has won nine of the past 10 games over its rival. Monticello's Will Naron returned an interception 39 yards for a TD in last week's win over Hamburg, while Fordyce returned an interception and fumble for TDs against Warren.
North Pulaski at MAUMELLE (17): Both teams searching for their first win over the season. North Pulaski senior QB Marvin Davis passed for 117 yards and a TD against Searcy.
LR CHRISTIAN (2) at Sylvan Hills: Improved Little Rock Christian threw the game-winning TD pass in the waning seconds against Maumelle last week, while Sylvan Hills surrendered almost 300 yards rushing against Vilonia.
PINE BLUFF (3) at Watson Chapel: Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week.
Marianna at WEST HELENA (4): West Helena didn't play last week, while Marianna lost at Class 3A Mayflower. Marianna beat the Cougars by nine points a year ago.
White Hall at STUTTGART (3): Stuttgart beat White Hall by four points last fall. The Ricebirds held McGehee scoreless last week, while White Hall managed just three points against HS Lakeside.

5A SOUTHWEST
Arkadelphia at SHERIDAN (7): The past two games in the series were decided by a total of 10 points, with Sheridan forfeiting a 31-28 victory in 2009. Sheridan committed five turnovers in last week's loss to Harrison.
DeQueen at CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (28): These teams become conference foes next season. Camden Fairview drubbed DeQueen by 35 points a year ago. Camden Fairview senior Derek Keaton returned a punt 50 yards for a TD against El Dorado last week.
Haynesville, La. at MAGNOLIA (3): Magnolia has won four of the past five games over Louisiana's small-school juggernaut. Haynesville scored the winning TD with 1:26 left last season. Magnolia led Crossett by 14 points at halftime last week before winning 26-6.
LR McClellan at CAC (28): CAC beat Class 6A Little Rock McClellan 40-0 last year. The Mustangs surrendered seven TDs during last week's loss to Class 4A No. 1 Pulaski Academy.
Hope at ASHDOWN (10): Ashdown's defense continues to dominate. The Panthers recorded three safeties, blocked two extra point attempts and a field goal at Little Rock McClellan last week.
HS LAKESIDE (7) at Malvern: Both were impressive last week. HS Lakeside's Ajalen Holley caught two TDs and ran for another in a 23-point win over White Hall. Malvern junior QB Austin Warford passed for 240 yards and ran for 97 more in a 29-point win at Arkadelphia.
Glen Rose at HOT SPRINGS (6): Neither team impressed last week. Hot Springs threw an incomplete pass into the end zone in the final minutes of last week's eight-point loss at Pulaski Robinson.
LR CHRISTIAN (2) at Sylvan Hills: Improved Little Rock Christian threw the game-winning TD pass in the waning seconds against Maumelle last week, while Sylvan Hills surrendered almost 300 yards rushing against Vilonia.

5A WEST
Sallisaw, Okla. at ALMA (2): Alma beat Sallisaw, Okla., by three points last year. The Airedales held Van Buren to 166 yards last week.
GREENWOOD (35) at St. Louis Lift for Life Academy (Mo.): Hayden Smith completed 10 of 11 passes for 202 yards and four TDs in his first varsity start last week, a 28-point win at Sallisaw, Okla.
Mayflower at GREENBRIER (35): Greenbrier hosts this game for the second straight season after inadequate bleacher support forced Mayflower to move it last fall. Greenbrier senior QB Neal Burcham passed for 328 yards and three TDs at Beebe a week ago.
HARRISON (7) at Mountain Home: Harrison has won four of the past five in the series, including a seven-point triumph a year ago. Goblin QB Tate Stokes threw three TDs at Sheridan last week.
Berryville at HUNTSVILLE (11): Huntsville gives Tommy Tice his first victory at the school in almost three decades. Huntsville has beaten Berryville four straight times.
Dardanelle at MORRILTON (7): Morrilton impressed in last week's 28-point win over Class 6A Russellville and in a preseason scrimmage against Ozark. Dardanelle returned a kickoff yards for a TD and senior Randy Valasquez kicked a 54-yard field goal in last week's seven-point win over Yell County rival Danville.
Siloam Springs at HERITAGE (17): Heritage sophomore QB Josh Qualls passed for 237 yards and five TDs in his varsity debut last week. Siloam Springs senior QB Braden Pippin accounted for four scores in last week's eight-point win over Claremore (Okla.) Sequoyah.
VILONIA (4) at Wynne: Vilonia sophomore Houston Cotton and senior James Sax form a dynamic running tandem. The Eagles ran for 285 yards in last week's 31-point win over Sylvan Hills. Wynne led Marion 21-6 at halftime last week, but lost by two points.



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