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Class 5A Rankings

Week 3, 2024

1. LR Parkview (2-1)

2. Harding Academy (1-1)

3. Joe T. Robinson (2-1)

4. Greenbrier (2-1)

5. HS Lakeside (2-1)

6. Valley View (3-0)

7. Maumelle (2-1)

8. Searcy (2-1)

9. Camden Fairview (2-1)

10. Wynne (2-1)

11. Morrilton (3-0)

12. Pine Bluff (0-3)

13. Alma (2-1)

14. Magnolia (2-0)

15. Beebe (2-0)

16. Farmington (1-2)

17. Hot Springs (1-2)

18. Nettleton (2-1)

19. Harrison (0-2)

20. Brookland (2-0)

Not Ranked

5A Central: Jacksonville (1-2), Watson Chapel (1-2), White Hall (0-3)

5A East: Batesville (0-3), Greene Co. Tech (1-2), Paragould (3-0)

5A South: Arkansas High (0-3), De Queen (2-1), Hope (0-2)

5A West: Clarksville (0-2), Pea Ridge (0-3), Vilonia (1-1)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK

NO. 15 BEEBE (2-0) at Vilonia (1-1): Vilonia has won 13 of the past 19 over rival Beebe, with Beebe winning 39-7 a year ago. Beebe has beaten 5A East teams Nettleton and Greene County Tech the past 2 weeks by a combined 66-23. Beebe WR Kaleb O'Neill, in his first game of the year, caught 2 passes for 123 yards and 2 TDs in last week's 45-6 win over Greene County Tech, while WR Demarco Moore caught 3 passes for 118 yards and 1 TD. Senior QB Mason Harbin (7-11-261-3) commanded the offense, Coach Justin Bigham says. The Badgers only ran 29 offensive plays against GCT.

Vilonia won at Class 6A Sylvan Hills 31-12 in the opener and lost to Maumelle 32-21 a week ago. Vilonia senior QB Skyler Cole threw 3 TD passes vs. Maumelle, while constantly dealing with Maumelle's blitzkrieg defensive front 4.

LAST WEEK

Hootens.com predicted 20 of 23 games (87 percent) involving 5A teams and overall is 61 of 74 games (82 percent).

WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS)

5A CENTRAL
NO. 15 BEEBE (2-0) at Vilonia (1-1): Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week.

OPEN Joe T. Robinson, Maumelle, Pine Bluff, White Hall, Searcy, Jacksonville and Watson Chapel.

5A EAST

CLASS 6A BENTON (1-1) at No. 2 Harding Academy (1-1): These teams are meeting for the first time. Benton opened the season with a 10-point loss to Class 7A power Bryant, and beat Class 7A North Little Rock 42-13 last week. Junior QB Drew Davis threw 3 TD passes and sophomore RB T.J. Williams ran for 2 TDs vs. North LR. Harding Academy evened its record at 1-1 last week, beating Central Arkansas Christian 38-14. Senior RB Trenton Hall (150 yards, 2 TDs) and junior RB Christian Bubbus (120 yards rushing, 35 receiving and 2 TDs) played well. “Benton is elite,” Harding Academy Coach Neil Evans says. “They are sound in every way. This is possibly the best team we've ever played.”

NO. 20 BROOKLAND (2-0) at Class 4A Bald Knob (0-2): Bald Knob managed 152 yards in last week's 36-14 loss to Class 2A Des Arc. Brookland beat Pocahontas 21-14 last week by forcing 3 turnovers. Senior Calvin Spearmon led the Bearcats with 8 tackles and returned an interception for a TD. Spearmon also ran for a TD and caught a TD pass. Senior LB Sam Walton (11 tackles) and senior DT Javan Payne (10 tackles, 4 TFL) played solid defense.

OPEN Valley View, Wynne, Nettleton, Batesville, Greene County Tech and Paragould.

5A SOUTH

NO. 14 MAGNOLIA (2-0) at Class 4A Hamburg (2-0): Hootens.com Class 4A Game of the Week. Hamburg beat Magnolia in 2012 and 2013. Magnolia rallied from a 14-0 first-quarter deficit last week to down Bauxite 38-22. The Panthers ran for 195 yards and Antonio Brooks caught 4 passes for 76 yards, including a 45-yard TD. Hamburg jumped on Dumas 10-0 early last week and cruised to a 31-0 victory. The Lions defense allowed 120 yards, with LB Peyton Sellers racking up 13 tackles. Nikel Lewis led the offense with 23 carries, 170 yards and 3 TDs. “Magnolia is very athletic and fast,” Hamburg Coach Blake Johnson says. “We have to keep them in front of us and tackle well in space.”

Hope (0-2) at CLASS 3A PRESCOTT (2-0): Prescott has beaten Hope 17 of the past 23 meetings, including last season 41-38 in overtime. Prescott, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, beat Salem 31-22 two weeks ago. Prescott senior QB Decari Prater has 409 yards and 6 TDs this season. Hope trailed Ashdown 18-14 in the third quarter last week before losing 26-14. Hope's offense has struggled this year, scoring 2 TDs and totaling 239 yards in 2 games.

OPEN LR Parkview, Camden Fairview, HS Lakeside, Hot Springs, Arkansas High and De Queen.

5A WEST

NO. 15 BEEBE (2-0) at Vilonia: Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week.

CLARKSVILLE (0-2) at Class 4A Dover: Clarksville has beaten Dover 6 of the past 8 meetings. Clarksville, on a 22-game losing streak, has displayed signs of improvement despite losing Ozark and Pottsville by a combined 62-19. Angel Alvarez threw a TD pass to Juan Gonzalez in the fourth quarter of last week's 31-6 loss to Pottsville. Dover QB Talvin Leavell (8-15-107-2 passing; 5-30-1 rushing) and RBs Matthew Honeycutt (20-91) and Timothy Callans (9-73) played well 2 weeks ago in a 41-26 setback to rival Atkins.

OPEN Farmington, Greenbrier, Harrison, Morrilton, Alma and Pea Ridge are open