Hootens.com Rankings
Class 5A, Week 3, 2012
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1. Pulaski Academy (1-1)
2. Camden Fairview (2-0)
3. Wynne (2-0)
4. Alma (1-1)
5. Watson Chapel (1-1)
6. Greenbrier (2-0)
7. Batesville (1-1)
8. Morrilton (0-1)
9. Shiloh Christian (1-1)
10. HS Lakeside (2-0)
11. White Hall (1-1)
12. Jacksonville (0-2)
13. Vilonia (1-1)
14. Hot Springs (2-0)
15. Beebe (0-2)
16. Sylvan Hills (0-2)
17. Blytheville (1-1)
18. Hope (1-1)
19. West Helena (1-1)
20. Greene Co. Tech (1-1)
21. Harrison (0-2)
22. Forrest City (1-1)
23. Nettleton (1-1)
24. Mills (1-1)
25. LR Christian (1-1)
26. Magnolia (0-2)
27. De Queen (1-1)
28. Huntsville (1-1)
29. Clarksville (0-2)
30. Paragould (0-2)
31. LR McClellan (0-2)
32. North Pulaski (1-0)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 1 Pulaski Academy at Class 7A No. 5 West Memphis
This is the first meeting between these schools. Pulaski Academy lost at West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade 49-39 in the opener before blasting Warren 49-18 a week ago. Pulaski Academy senior quarterback Lawson Vassar, who didn't play last year, threw four touchdown passes last week, including two to senior L.J. Wallace. Bruin tight end Hunter Henry, an Arkansas Razorback commit, caught a TD pass last week but missed most of the game with a concussion. He will not play this week.

West Memphis led Blytheville 13-0 last week when the game was called at halftime. The Blue Devils pound fullback Jarvis Cooper between the tackles. Cooper ran for 87 yards and a TD in the first half against Blytheville and for more than 100 yards against Ashdown in Week 1.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 23 of 27 games (85 percent). For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 46 of 56 games (82 percent).

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WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
5A CENTRAL
PULASKI ACADEMY (7) at West Memphis: Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week.
BLYTHEVILLE (6) at Mills: Blytheville trailed West Memphis 13-0 last week when lightening forced the game's cancellation. Mills' Jaylen Clark returned two punts to set up both TDs in last week's 14-0 win over Little Rock Hall.
JACKSONVILLE (4) at Maumelle: Maumelle hasn't played a complete game this year, losing to Fountain Lake by four points in a weather-shortened game Week 1, and last week's game at North Pulaski was cancelled. Jacksonville hasn't been able to stop the run this season.
LR Christian at CAC (3): CAC senior QB Chase Dowell, filling in for injured starter Jack Thomas, accounted for both TDs in last week's weather-shortened 16-0 win over Little Rock McClellan. Little Rock Christian beat White Hall 7-6 last week.
LONOKE (14) at LR McClellan: LR McClellan hasn't scored this year. Lonoke led Beebe 14-7 in the second quarter last week when weather halted the game.
Newport at SYLVAN HILLS (4): Newport beat Bald Knob 28-14 last week, with the game called late in the second quarter after power went out at Greyhound Field. Winless Sylvan Hills didn't score against Vilonia and Week 1 and gave up 31 points in the first half at Hot Springs Lakeside last week.
PULASKI ROBINSON (1) at North Pulaski: North Pulaski beat LR Fair by one point in Week 1 and last week's game against Maumelle got cancelled. Pulaski Robinson beat LR Fair by two points last week.
West Helena at WYNNE (17): Wynne racked up 185 yards offense in the first quarter at Vilonia last week. Senior Joe Stampley helps Wynne's defense after shifting from receiver to cornerback. West Helena beat Marianna by 41 points last week.

5A EAST
Batesville at JONESBORO (14): Batesville coach Dave King picked up his 200th career victory when the Pioneers beat Searcy 24-21 on Saturday. Jonesboro scored 69 points against Greene County Tech in Week 1 and looked good at Conway last week before the game was cancelled in the first quarter.
West Helena at WYNNE (17): Wynne racked up 185 yards offense in the first quarter at Vilonia last week. Senior Joe Stampley helps Wynne's defense after shifting from receiver to cornerback. West Helena beat Marianna by 41 points last week.
Greene Co. Tech at HIGHLAND (3): Greene County Tech's offense impressed in the summer and scored 41 points against Rivercrest on Saturday. Highland's defense stymied Clinton in the second half of last week's 41-18 triumph.
Kennett, Mo. at PARAGOULD (1): Battle of winless teams. Kennett, Mo., has been outscored 98-32 in its three games, while Paragould has lost to Class 4A Valley View and Pocahontas by a combined 66-41.
Marianna at FORREST CITY (18): Forrest City has won three of the past four meetings between these schools, winning those three games by a total of 66 points. Marianna committed four turnovers in the first half against West Helena a week ago.
VALLEY VIEW (1) at Nettleton: These teams tied 28-28 a year ago. Valley View plays its second game in five days after playing Class 4A power Stuttgart on Monday.
BLYTHEVILLE (6) at Mills: Blytheville Blytheville trailed West Memphis 13-0 last week when the game got called with lightening. Mills' Jaylen Clark returned two punts to set up both TDs in last week's 14-0 win over Little Rock Hall.
Beebe at VILONIA (1): These teams have combined to score just 14 points. Beebe's Eric Thorne ran 25 yards for a TD against Lonoke a week ago.

5A SOUTH
WHITE HALL (10) at Sheridan: These teams split the past four meetings, with Sheridan winning two straight by a total of six points. White Hall was driving for the winning TD at Little Rock Christian last week when the game was called because of lightening.
ARKADELPHIA (2) at Hot Springs: A battle of surprising unbeatens. Arkadelphia defeated Class 6A Benton and Sheridan by a combined 40 points, while Hot Springs beat Pulaski Robinson and Mena by a total of 64 points. Arkadelphia playmaker Jakahari Howell accounted for five TDs against Sheridan last week. Hot Springs' Quin Coleman ran for 231 yards and four TDs at Mena a week ago.
ASHDOWN (4) at De Queen: Ashdown must regroup after losing at West Memphis and Hope the past two weeks. De Queen QB Devon Hagood scored two TDs in last week's 40-point loss at Nashville.
HAMBURG (1) at Magnolia: A battle of winless teams. Hamburg has lost to White Hall and Camden Fairview by a combined 79-15, while Magnolia lost to Crossett and Monticello by a total of 92-46.
HOPE (7) at Prescott: Prescott has beaten Hope four out of the past five years. Improved Hope held Ashdown to six points a week ago. Hope intercepted five passes and recovered two fumbles against Ashdown.
HS LAKESIDE (2) at Malvern: Malvern's defensive line continues dominating. Hot Springs Lakeside has won five of the past six over Malvern, including two straight by a combined 25 points.
Watson Chapel at NASHVILLE (7): Hootens.com Class 4A Game of the Week.
Warren at CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (21): Warren could start the season 0-3, but the Lumberjacks remain the team to beat in the league. Camden Fairview QBs Byron Keaton and Matthew Ollison each ran for four TDs this year.

5A WEST
Beebe at VILONIA (1): These teams have combined to score just 14 points. Beebe's Eric Thorne ran 25 yards for a TD against Lonoke a week ago.
Clarksville at DARDANELLE (1): These are former conference foes. Clarksville has won four straight in the series, but three of the games were by six points or less.
HUNTSVILLE (14) at Elkins: These teams have split the past four meetings. Huntsville has given up 14 points this year.
RUSSELLVILLE (2) at Alma: Russellville has beaten Class 5A Morrilton and Siloam Springs the past two weeks. Russellville QBs Mitch Mullen and Cody Jones combined to complete 13 of 26 passes for 225 yards in last week's 12-point win at Siloam Springs.
Searcy at MORRILTON (1): Searcy blew a 21-7 halftime lead against Batesville last week, while Morrilton's Week 2 game with Prairie Grove was cancelled. Searcy's Karonce Higgins returned an interception 72 yards for a TD against Batesville.
GREENBRIER (8) at Benton: Greenbrier senior QB Seth Peters has accounted for eight TDs this year. Greenbrier has beaten the Class 6A Panthers by a total of 21 points the past two years.
Harrison at ROGERS HERITAGE (21): Harrison gave up 425 yards rushing against Mountain Home last week. Rogers Heritage has beaten Class 7A Fort Smith Southside and Fort Smith Northside by a combined 63-44.
GREENWOOD (21) at Shiloh Christian: Greenwood has won five of eight games since these powerhouses started playing regularly in 2004. Greenwood receiver Drew Morgan, who has committed to Arkansas State, caught six passes for 139 yards and two TDs in last week's 29-point win over rival Alma.