Hootens.com Rankings
Class 3A, Week 5, 2012
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1. Glen Rose (3-1)
2. Harding Academy (3-0)
3. Fountain Lake (3-1)
4. Fordyce (4-0)
5. Charleston (3-1)
6. Barton (4-0)
7. Prescott (3-1)
8. Paris (3-1)
9. Smackover (4-0)
10. C. Harmony Grove (2-1-1)
11. McGehee (3-1)
12. Osceola (2-2)
13. Rivercrest (2-2)
14. Jessieville (4-0)
15. Corning (2-2)
16. Earle (2-2)
17. Yellville-Summit (2-2)
18. Lamar (3-1)
19. Mansfield (2-2)
20. Greenland (2-2)
21. Hoxie (2-1)
22. West Fork (1-3)
23. Mayflower (2-2)
24. Bald Knob (2-2)
25. Riverview (2-1)
26. Atkins (3-0)
27. Danville (0-4)
28. Rose Bud (2-1)
29. Cedarville (2-2)
30. Horatio (4-0)
31. Harrisburg (0-2-1)
32. Lavaca (1-3)
33. Melbourne (2-2)
34. B. Harmony Grove (1-3)
35. Centerpoint (0-4)
36. Two Rivers (2-2)
37. Fouke (1-3)
38. Genoa Central (2-2)
39. Episcopal (1-3)
40. Manila (1-3)
41. Piggott (1-2)
42. Mountain View (0-4)
43. Perryville (1-3)
44. Green Forest (0-3)
45. Bismarck (0-4)
46. Elkins (0-4)
47. Drew Central (0-3)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 7 Prescott at No. 9 Smackover

Prescott has beaten Spring Hill, Hope and Drew Central by an average of 27 points since losing to Gurdon 40-34 in the opener. "We feel like we're getting better and our seniors are playing like they're supposed to," Prescott coach Tommy Poole says. Senior quarterback Trevor Rucker has accounted for 656 total yards and 10 touchdowns this year. Senior running back Brandon Marks paces the Curley Wolves with 41 carries for 394 yards (9.6 yards per carry) and nine TDs. "They're very fast and physical," Smackover coach Brian Strickland says. "They're good at what they do and line up in different sets to confuse you."

Smackover beat 8-2A members Norphlet, Strong and Hermitage by a combined 122-16 before beating Fouke 47-12 last week. Senior fullback Korey Purifoy ran five times for 65 yards and a TD and caught five passes for 112 yards and a score against the Panthers. Senior QB Jase Saulsbury generated 153 total yards and four TDs. Sophomore defensive back Elmore Hempstead intercepted two passes, returning one 38 yards for a score. The Buckaroos allow close to 100 yards per game. "Our defense has been doing a good job giving us short fields to drive," Strickland says.

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LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly picked 19 of 23 games (83 percent) involving 3A teams, nailing the spread of Jessieville by 34 points over Bismarck. For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 116 of 147 games (79 percent).

WEEK 5 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-3A
Greenland at YELLVILLE-SUMMIT (1): Greenland junior RB Calvin Giddens ran for 260 yards and four TDs in last week's 54-38 win over Melbourne. Giddens surpassed 600 yards rushing while quarterback Darrian Froud has more than 400 yards offense this fall. Yellville-Summit junior FB Seth Morgan ran 15 times for 135 yards and two TDs in last week's 42-6 win over Elkins. Yellville-Summit beat Greenland 22-18 in last year's regular-season finale.
Elkins at MOUNTAIN VIEW (2): A battle of winless teams. Elkins totaled 124 yards (73 of which came on the last two plays) in last week's 42-6 loss to Yellville-Summit. Mountain View beat the Elks 12-6 last year to claim the No. 5 playoff seed.
Green Forest at MELBOURNE (6): Green Forest was idle last week. The Tigers lost to Berryville 21-16 two weeks ago. Melbourne averages 29 points per game. Junior QB Kyler McLaughlin threw a 92-yard TD pass in last week's 54-38 loss to Greenland.
West Fork is open.

2-3A
MAYFLOWER (6) at Bald Knob: Mayflower senior receiver Daniel Gieber accounted for 196 yards and six TDs in last week's 56-26 win over Perryville. Bald Knob senior QB Cordell Crisp passed for 188 yards and a TD and ran for 118 yards and two scores in a 21-20 win over Riverview. "He has the best awareness of any quarterback we've faced," Riverview coach Stuart Hill says.
Riverview at BARTON (15): Riverview has lost to Barton three times by an average of seven points. Injuries plagued the Raiders in last week's 21-20 loss to Bald Knob. Riverview failed to convert a two-point conversion with 1:15 left. Barton senior WB Kedrick Jackson ran 13 times for 262 yards and three TDs and caught a 10-yard TD pass in last week's 41-14 win over Rose Bud.
Perryville at EPISCOPAL (2): Both teams lost last week and looking for their second win of the year. Perryville's lone win came over Cutter Morning Star 28-20 in Week 2. Episcopal beat Brinkley 36-12 two weeks ago.
HARDING ACADEMY (28) at Rose Bud: Harding Academy senior QB Will Francis has completed 32 of 39 passes (82 percent) for 451 yards and eight TDs over the past two weeks. Rose Bud junior QB Christian Reynolds threw two TD passes in last week's 41-14 loss to Barton.

3-3A
CORNING (22) at Manila: Corning junior RB Russel Cox scored three times in the first quarter during last week's 48-28 win over Earle. Manila beat Piggott 20-13 for its first win of the year.
Piggott at EARLE (34): Earle beat Piggott 56-8 a year ago. The Bulldogs gave up 408 total yards in last week's 48-28 loss to Corning.
Harrisburg at OSCEOLA (35): Harrisburg has scored 13 points over the past two weeks. Osceola senior RB Korliss Marshall ran for 275 yards and five TDs in last week's 36-7 win over Hoxie.
RIVERCREST (1) at Hoxie: Rivercrest senior QB Phillip Porter threw two TD passes in the final 1:41 during last year's 23-21 win over the Mustangs. Hoxie produced 179 yards in a 36-7 loss to Osceola last week.

4-3A
Lavaca at ATKINS (14): Atkins beat Lavaca 22-0 last fall. Senior RB Alex Duvall ran for two TDs and caught an 8-yard TD pass in last week's 46-34 win over Cedarville.
DANVILLE (6) at Cedarville: Danville gave up 448 yards passing in last week's 55-24 loss to Charleston. Cedarville has surrendered more than 40 points in two of its past three games.
Paris at CHARLESTON (4): Paris senior QB Harrison Ramsey ran 16 times for 123 yards and a TD in last week's 36-0 win over Mansfield. The Eagles have allowed 23 points this season (all against Farmington two weeks ago). "Paris' front seven are as good as anyone we'll play," Charleston coach Doug Loughridge says. Charleston sophomore QB Ty Storey has completed 110 of 159 passes (69 percent) for 1,414 yards and 16 TDs this season.
Mansfield at LAMAR (1): Mansfield has lost to Mena (41-14) and Paris (36-0) over the past two weeks. Lamar senior QB Jordan Haas threw 40- and 80-yard TD passes and ran 40 yards for a score in a 40-14 win over Lavaca.

5-3A
B. HARMONY GROVE (6) at Bismarck: Harmony Grove junior QB Zane Anderson threw two TD passes in last week's 48-21 loss to Glen Rose. Bismarck allows 44 points per game.
Centerpoint at HORATIO (4): Centerpoint gave up 357 total yards in last week's 48-0 loss to Fountain Lake. Horatio averages 34 points per game.
Two Rivers at FOUNTAIN LAKE (36): Two Rivers has lost its past two games to Atkins and Horatio by a combined 20 points. Fountain Lake senior FB Mackenzie Ross has 36 carries for 289 yards (8 ypc) and four TDs this season. Senior WB Andrew Barber has scored five TDs and averages 10.4 yards per carry.
Jessieville at GLEN ROSE (28): Jessieville senior QB Brandin Natzke completed six of 13 passes for 197 yards and three TDs and ran 32 yards for a score in last week's 42-8 win over Bismarck. Glen Rose senior DB Tyler Lewis returned an interception 43 yards for a TD in a 48-21 win over Benton Harmony Grove.

6-3A
MCGEHEE (30) at Drew Central: McGehee gave up 386 total yards in last week's 39-35 loss to Camden Harmony Grove. Drew Central lost to Prescott 75-36.
Fouke at FORDYCE (34): Fordyce beat Fouke 39-12 last year. The Redbugs have forced eight turnovers this season.
Genoa Central at C. HARMONY GROVE (26): Harmony Grove beat Genoa Central 34-6 a year ago. Senior QB Zach Fletcher completed six of 12 passes for 218 yards and four TDs in last week's 39-35 win over McGehee.
PRESCOTT (6) at Smackover: See Hootens.com Game of the Week.