Hootens.com Class 5A Rankings

Week 6, 2024

1. LR Parkview (4-1)

2. Joe T. Robinson (4-1)

3. Valley View (5-0)

4. HS Lakeside (4-1)

5. Morrilton (5-0)

6. Searcy (4-1)

7. Harding Academy (2-3)

8. Greenbrier (3-2)

9. Camden Fairview (3-2)

10. Wynne (4-1)

11. Farmington (4-1)

12. Vilonia (4-1)

13. Alma (3-2)

14. Beebe (3-2)

15. Nettleton (4-1)

16. Maumelle (3-2)

17. Magnolia (3-2)

18. Pine Bluff (1-4)

19. Hot Springs (2-3)

20. Brookland (3-2)

Not Ranked

5A Central: Jacksonville (1-4), Watson Chapel (1-4), White Hall (1-4)

5A East: Batesville (1-4), Greene Co. Tech (1-4), Paragould (3-2)

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

5A West: Clarksville (1-4), Harrison (0-4), Pea Ridge (0-5)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK 

Wynne (4-1; 2-0) at VALLEY VIEW (5-0, 2-0): Wynne has won 7 of the 10 games these teams have played. Friday's winner takes a big step toward the conference title.

Valley View rolled to a 37-12 win over Harding Academy last week. Senior QB Drew Gartman, a converted receiver, completed 12 of 18 passes for 237 yards and 2 TDs, and ran 19 times for 204 yards and 3 TDs. Senior WRs Andrew Jones (5-110-1) and Laird Cullen (3-103-1) feasted on Harding Academy's secondary. Ryder Wooten led the defense with 9 tackles and 2 sacks.

Wynne escaped winless Greene County Tech 21-14 last week despite forcing 3 turnovers and limiting GCT to 34 offensive plays. Braydon Smith (24-116 rushing, 2 TDs) led Wynne's offense. Senior linebacker Sy Mars (5 tackles, 1 interception), Braylan McDowell (6 stops) and Christian Wren (5 tackles, 1 forced fumble) were leaders for Wynne's suffocating defense.

LAST WEEK

Hootens.com predicted 14 of 16 games (88 percent), and for the season has predicted 92 of 112 games (82 percent).

WEEK 6 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS)

5A CENTRAL
Watson Chapel (1-4, 0-2) at NO. 16 MAUMELLE (3-2, 1-1) (Thurs.): Maumelle, which has won 5 of its 6 meetings with Watson Chapel, was led by RB Marshaun Wiley (12-92 rushing) in last week's 21-18 win at Pine Bluff. Senior lineman Landon Canady drew praise from Hornets Coach Brian Maupin: “He was dominant on both sides,” Maupin says. Watson Chapel's Kameron Hobbs returned an interception for a TD, then ran in a 2-point conversion in last week's 55-14 loss to Searcy.

White Hall (1-4; 1-1) at NO. 2 JOE T. ROBINSON (4-1, 2-0): White Hall beat Beebe 26-14 for its first win of the season. DB De'Marius Lattimore returned an interception 98 yards for a crucial TD in the fourth quarter. Kylon Davis ran for 3 TDs. Joe T. Robinson has outscored Watson Chapel and Jacksonville the past 2 weeks by a combined 91-0. Senior QB Tyson Bradden passed for 86 yards and 2 TDs in last week's 42-0 win over Jacksonville, while Kevin Williams and Jordan Thomas each ran for TDs. The Senator defense forced 4 turnovers.

No. 18 Pine Bluff (1-4; 1-1) at NO. 14 BEEBE (3-2, 1-1): Beebe committed 3 turnovers in last week's 26-18 setback at White Hall. QB Mason Harbin and his brother, RB Madden Harbin, each ran for TDs. Pine Bluff QB Davonte Wallace passed for 174 yards and 3 TDs, 2 to Tristan Helloms, in last week's 21-18 Homecoming loss to Maumelle.

Jacksonville (1-4; 0-2) at NO. 6 SEARCY (4-1, 2-0): Searcy has won 10 of the past 16 meetings in a matchup between these former 6A East members (or its equivalent). Jacksonville turned the ball over 4 times in last week's 42-0 loss to Joe T. Robinson. Searcy whipped Watson Chapel 55-14 a week ago, behind senior QB Johnny Bell (20-29 passing, 286 yards, 2 TDs) and junior RB Curtis Goodrich (21-126-4). Sophomore Derrick Young has 6 interceptions since taking over at cornerback 3 weeks ago.

5A EAST

No. 10 Wynne (4-1; 2-0) at NO. 3 VALLEY VIEW (5-0, 2-0): Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week, above.

Paragould (3-2; 0-2) at NO. 15 NETTLETON (4-1; 2-0): Paragould, after a 3-0 start, has lost to Valley View and Batesville the past 2 weeks. Rams senior Mikey Pekrul made 10 tackles in last week's 35-0 setback to Batesville. Nettleton jumped on Brookland 21-0 in the first half last week, cruising to a 42-20 victory. Senior QB Maddox Hampton passed for 118 yards and 2 TDs, while junior Xavier Harrell ran 11 times for 143 yards and 3 TDs. Senior LB Kohen Ligons led the defense with 12 tackles and 1 fumble recovery.

NO. 7 HARDING ACADEMY (2-3; 1-2) at Batesville (1-4; 1-1): These teams have never played. Harding Academy's 29-game conference win streak was snapped last week by Valley View 37-12, and the Wildcats' 3 losses this season are its most since going 7-4 in 2018. Harding Academy trailed Valley View 21-0 in the second quarter and surrendered 483 yards. Harding Academy QB Owen Miller was held to 133 yards passing. Batesville picked up its first win, beating Paragould 35-0. Junior QB Cole Bentz passed for 173 yards and 2 TDs and ran for 49 yards, while senior Cale Glasgow ran 8 times for 45 yards and 1 TD. Sophomore Rourke Sevier had 10 tackles.

BROOKLAND (3-2; 0-2) at Greene Co. Tech (0-5; 0-2): Greene County Tech has won 3 of its 4 meetings over Brookland, and the Eagles enter this matchup having played their best game last week in a 21-14 loss to Wynne. Brookland held Nettleton to 282 yards last week, but turned the ball over 3 times and had a punt blocked in the 42-20 decision. Senior RB Calvin Spearman ran 28 times for 126 yards, while senior WR Caden Chambers caught 5 passes for 53 yards and 1 TD.

5A SOUTH

Hope (0-5; 0-2) at NO. 1 LR PARKVIEW (4-1, 2-0) (Thurs.): Top-ranked Little Rock Parkview has beaten Hot Springs and De Queen the past 2 weeks by a combined 128-21. The Patriots jumped on De Queen 47-7 in the second quarter a week ago before winning 66-7. “Our entire offensive line has started to play well,” Coach Brad Bolding says. Cameron Settles ran for 3 TDs vs. De Queen and blocked a punt for a TD. Winless Hope has been outscored by an average of 45-9 this season.

Arkansas High (0-5, 0-2) at NO. 4 HS LAKESIDE (4-1; 2-0): Winless Arkansas High geTS outscored by an average of 22 points per game. Senior QB William Dunbar threw 3 TD passes in last week's 68-24 loss to Camden Fairview, but the Razorbacks were held to 3 yards rushing. HS Lakeside is the opposite, averaging 220 yards rushing weekly. Senior Grady Ohman ran 28 times for 181 yards and Britton Diaz added 9 carries for 66 yards in last week's 36-7 victory over Magnolia. Juniors Luke Wrublesky (10 tackles) and Doke Douglas (9 tackles) lead on defense.

NO. 9 CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (3-2; 0-2) at Magnolia (3-2; 1-1): Camden Fairview has won 16 of the past 24 in the series. Camden Fairview jumped on Arkansas High 27-17 in the first half last week, then outscored the Razorbacks 41-7 in the second half. Senior QB Darrell Atkins passed for 286 yards and 3 TDs but got plentty of help from senior Trent Haygood (84 rushing, 3 TDs; 8-173 receiving, 3 TDs). Magnolia lost to HS Lakeside 36-7 last week despite 118 rushing yards a TD from Jamarion Young and 105 passing yards from QB Titus Nelson. Junior LB Carmelo McDonald led the defense with 12 tackles.

NO. 19 HOT SPRINGS (2-3; 1-1) at De Queen (3-2; 0-2): Hot Springs won its first conference game, hammering Hope 68-13. Robert Blevins (23-253 rushing, 2 TDs) and QB Sean Elias (85 rushing, 3 TDs). Kolby Holder led the defense with 5 tackles, including 2 TFL. De Queen's 3-game win streak was snapped last week at LR Parkview.

5A WEST

No. 8 Greenbrier (3-2; 0-2) at NO. 11 FARMINGTON (4-1; 2-0): Greenbrier has won 8 of the past 10 meetings over Farmington, and the Panthers pounded Clarksville last week 58-6. Junior Enoch Assan ran 6 times for 160 yards and 3 TDs. Marcus Simpson had 5 first-half tackles, while Eric Huett blocked a punt and returned it for a TD. Farmington has won 4 in a row since losing to Shiloh Christian in the opener. The Cardinals handled Harrison 33-14 a week ago. Hunter Reaves kicked a 31-yard field goal to break a scoreless tie in the second quarter and added another in the fourth quarter. Farmington QB Ayden Lester threw 3 TD passes to Dawson Keaton.

Clarksville (1-4; 0-2) at HARRISON (0-4; 0-2): Harrison has won 13 of the past 15 over Clarksville. The Goblins played well early last week against Farmington before losing by 19 points. Sky Lee played well at RB/LB, while Layton Aulds made plays at nose guard. Clarksville has lost conference games to Vilonia and Greenbrier by a combined 109-19, and it trailed Greenbrier 42-0 in the first half last week.

NO. 5 MORRILTON (5-0; 2-0) at Pea Ridge (0-5; 0-2): Undefeated Morrilton (5-0 for the first time since 1995) held off Alma 30-29 last week, the fourth consecutive time a game in the series has been decided by a single point. The Devil Dogs stuffed a 2-point play in the final minutes, then another Alma drive after an onside kick. Raylen Thomas (123 rushing, TD), QB Maddox Berry (274 passing, 2 TDs), WR Andrew Rhoden (10-208 receiving, 2 TDs) led the offense. Caden Meeler totaled 17 tackles for the defense. Winless Pea Ridge trailed Vilonia 21-3 in the third quarter last week before losing 28-23.

No. 12 Vilonia (4-1; 2-0) at NO. 13 ALMA (4-1; 2-0): Vilonia's Cadien Gibson forced a fumble that the Eagles recovered, then helped them march 96 yards for the clinching fourth quarter TD in last week's 28-23 win over Pea Ridge. Gibson finished with 101 yards rushing. Alma scored 20 points in the fourth quarter last week but fell to Morrilton 30-29. Airedales QB Michael Taylor ran for 179 yards and 2 TDs and threw 1 TD pass.