Hootens.com Rankings
Class 5A, Week 9, 2010
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1. Camden Fairview (7-1)
2. Watson Chapel (5-3)
3. Batesville (8-0)
4. Greenwood (6-2)
5. Greenbrier (7-1)
6. Mills (7-1)
7. Alma (6-2)
8. Vilonia (6-2)
9. Beebe (5-3)
10. HS Lakeside (6-2)
11. Siloam Springs (5-3)
12. Monticello (5-3)
13. Arkadelphia (6-2)
14. Greene County Tech (4-4)
15. White Hall (4-4)
16. Wynne (4-4)
17. Harrison (4-4)
18. Forrest City (3-5)
19. Magnolia (3-5)
20. CAC (3-5)
21. Hot Springs (2-6)
22. Blytheville (3-5)
23. Sylvan Hills (3-5)
24. Paragould (2-6)
25. LR Christian (3-5)
26. West Helena (1-7)
27. Hope (1-7)
28. Morrilton (1-7)
29. Huntsville (2-6)
30. North Pulaski (1-7)
31. Crossett (0-8)
32. Nettleton (0-8)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 5 Greenbrier at No. 4 Greenwood
The winner of this Thursday night contest moves into position for the league title. Siloam Springs handed each team its only loss this season, beating Greenwood 38-31 in Week 4 and Greenbrier 44-29 in Week 7. Greenwood coach Rick Jones was a teammate with Greenbrier coach Randy Tribble at Harding University where they were roommates as seniors. "We are so similar in what we do offensively and defensively," said Jones.

Since losing to Siloam Springs, Greenwood has won four straight while averaging 47 points per game. The Bulldogs tailor the game plan to fit their personnel. Junior running back Justin Sunde has rushed for 858 yards and 12 touchdowns this fall, including a 233-yard effort last week when Vilonia geared to slow the Bulldog passing attack. Senior quarterback Stephen Hogan completes 68 percent of his passes for 1,642 yards and 14 TDs this season, while senior receiver Seth Parker has caught 24 passes for 440 yards and six scores. The Bulldogs give up 18 points per game. Senior linebacker Marco Vota has made 50 tackles in 2010, including 10 stops in the second half of last week's 28-point win at Vilonia. "They are the quickest team we'll play," said Tribble.

Greenbrier rebounded from its setback to Siloam Springs with a 25-point win over Alma a week ago. Senior running back Hunter Winston missed most of the Siloam Springs game with a knee injury and didn't practice much last week. Winston has rushed for 831 yards and 13 TDs and caught 30 passes for 504 yards and eight scores this fall. Junior QB Neal Burcham has completed 150 of 248 passes for 2,197 yards and 20 TDs. The Panthers usually wear down opponents with their linemen. Senior right tackle/defensive tackle Matt Cain (6-2, 270) "is our leader," Tribble said. Greenbrier's other top linemen include senior left guard/defensive tackle Chase Lear (6-0, 250), senior left tackle Tom Boles (6-6, 260) and junior defensive ends Ryan Alexander (6-1, 240) and Paul Easley (5-11, 235).

Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show will feature highlights of the game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16 and KFSM TV 5.

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 11 a.m. Saturdays on Fox 16 and KFSM TV 5 in Fort Smith/Fayetteville. Games scheduled this week include Siloam Springs at Alma, North Pulaski at Mills, Magnolia at LR Christian and Greenbrier at Greenwood.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 12 of 16 games (75 percent). For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 136 of 165 games (82 percent).

WEEK 9 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
5A EAST
BATESVILLE (14) at Greene County Tech: Regardless of the outcome, Batesville plays Beebe for the league title next week. The undefeated Pioneers feed off an aggressive defense and speedy running attack. Greene County Tech secures a playoff berth with a victory in either of its final two games.
Forrest City at WYNNE (3): The winner moves into playoff position. The Yellowjackets lost at Paragould a week ago, their second loss to the Rams in four years. Forrest City's Dayvon McKinney ran for a TD in last week's 35-point sportsmanship rule win at Nettleton.
Nettleton at BEEBE (28): Beebe rushed for 521 yards in last week's 30-point win over Greene County Tech. Badger senior Colby Taylor has rushed for 712 yards in the past four games. Winless Nettleton gives up 36 points weekly.
Paragould at BLYTHEVILLE (2): Paragould can make the playoffs if it wins out. Ram sophomore QB Dalton West threw four TD passes in last week's eight-point victory over Wynne.

5A SOUTHEAST
Crossett at MONTICELLO (28): Monticello secures a playoff spot with one more victory. Billie running back Brian Handley has rushed for 1,012 yards and 13 TDs this year, including a 221-yard effort in last week's 18-point win at Sylvan Hills.
North Pulaski at MILLS (21): Mills can't afford a letdown after losing a heartbreaker at league-leader Watson Chapel a week ago. North Pulaski snapped a 13-game losing streak with a 25-point win over Crossett last week. Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show will feature highlights of the game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16.
Sylvan Hills at WEST HELENA (1): Sylvan Hills could sneak into the playoffs with a victory and some help. Sylvan Hills senior QB Nate Clark accounted for 432 yards and three TDs in last week's 42-24 loss to Monticello.
WATSON CHAPEL (16) at White Hall: The Wildcats can secure the league's top seed and homefield advantage in the playoffs with a win. Watson Chapel QB Kyle Coleman has accounted for 10 TDs the past three weeks. White Hall senior running back A.J. Richardson has rushed for more than 200 yards and four TDs the past two weeks since returning from an ankle injury.

5A SOUTHWEST
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (21) at Hot Springs: Camden Fairview has beaten Hot Springs by an average of 26 points over the past four years. Cardinal senior QB Brandon Keaton has passed for 1,969 yards and 22 TDs with only three interceptions this fall.
CAC (6) at Hope: CAC must win out and get some help to make the playoffs. Hope can't make the playoffs. The Bobcats give up 31 points per game.
HS LAKESIDE (1) at Arkadelphia: If Arkadelphia wins, the Badgers travel to Camden Fairview for the conference title and top playoff seed next week. Badger QB Garrett Rucker threw four TD passes in last week's 30-point triumph at Magnolia. HS Lakeside running back Dennis Brunson has rushed for more than 1,000 yards this year.
MAGNOLIA (14) at LR Christian: Magnolia needs to win its final two games to make the playoffs. LR Christian sophomore QB Logan Hays passed for 142 yards and a TD in last week's 24-point setback at HS Lakeside. Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show will feature highlights of the game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16.

5A WEST
Greenbrier at GREENWOOD (3) (Thurs.): Hootens.com Game of the Week.
MORRILTON (7) at Huntsville: The winner snaps a five-game losing skid and picks up its first conference victory. Harrison beat Morrilton by four points a week ago and Huntsville's closest 5A-West contest was a 14-point setback to Alma two weeks ago.
Siloam Springs at ALMA (3): Siloam Springs gained a season-high 549 yards in last week's 32-point win over Huntsville. Alma must bounce back from its first conference setback (25-point loss at Greenbrier). Airedale all-purpose player Isaac McCoy injured his shoulder in the first quarter but returned and scored three TDs. Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show will feature highlights of the game at 11 a.m. Saturday on KFSM TV 5.
VILONIA (10) at Harrison: Vilonia needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Eagle QB Drew Knowles ran for 131 yards in last week's 28-point setback to Greenwood. Harrison could make the playoffs if it wins the final two games and gets some help from other teams.