Hootens.com Rankings
Class 3A, Week 9, 2010
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1. Rivercrest (8-0)
2. Charleston (7-1)
3. Glen Rose (8-0)
4. Rison (7-1)
5. Harding Academy (7-1)
6. C. Harmony Grove (7-1)
7. Fordyce (6-2)
8. West Fork (6-2)
9. Harrisburg (7-1)
10. Earle (6-2)
11. Bald Knob (6-2)
12. Fountain Lake (4-4)
13. Prescott (6-2)
14. Greenland (6-2)
15. Mansfield (6-2)
16. Paris (6-2)
17. Arkansas Baptist (7-1)
18. Barton (6-2)
19. Jessieville (6-2)
20. Elkins (6-2)
21. Hoxie (4-4)
22. Yellville-Summit (6-2)
23. Riverview (5-3)
24. Lamar (4-4)
25. Lavaca (2-6)
26. Mayflower (2-6)
27. Marshall (4-4)
28. Lafayette County (2-6)
29. Green Forest (2-6)
30. Mountain View (3-5)
31. Smackover (2-6)
32. Cedarville (2-6)
33. Episcopal (2-6)
34. Bismarck (4-4)
35. Piggott (3-5)
36. Drew Central (3-5)
37. Lincoln (2-6)
38. Manila (2-6)
39. Perryville (1-7)
40. Atkins (0-8)
41. Rose Bud (2-6)
42. Brinkley (0-8)
43. Centerpoint (2-6)
44. Fouke (2-6)
45. Cutter M. Star (2-6)
46. B. Harmony Grove (1-7)
47. Corning (0-8)
48. Genoa Central (0-8)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 7 Fordyce at No. 6 Camden Harmony Grove
Fordyce, which controls its own destiny, has outscored its 6-3A opponents by a combined 242-21. The Redbugs feature several playmakers on offense, including senior running back Dexter Walker who leads with 1,006 yards and 18 touchdowns. Seniors Darius Matthews and Jeffrey Highsmith have rushed for a combined 849 yards. Senior right guard/defensive tackle and three-year starter Jerron Rayford (5-10, 260) paces Fordyce with 75 tackles. Senior Litrell Jones and sophomore Austin Nutt have each recorded 55 stops at linebacker. "They're very physical," said Harmony Grove coach Tony Chambers, "and the team with the fewest mistakes should come out on top."

Harmony Grove must win to keep its hopes alive for a conference title. The Hornets lost to Rison 33-22 in Week 4. Harmony Grove senior playmaker Ticorian Berry has rushed for more than 850 yards, returned two punts for TDs and forced four turnovers this season. Senior defensive end James Sherman (6-3, 295; 4.9 speed) paces the Hornets with more than 50 tackles. "They just push people around (on both lines)," said Fordyce coach Tim Rodgers. "We've got to stay low and keep our feet moving." Harmony Grove senior LB Kyle Hargis and senior cornerback Seth McCann are nursing injuries and will not practice this week, but are probable for Friday night.

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

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football TV airs at 11 a.m. Saturdays on Fox 16 in Little Rock and KFSM TV 5 in Fort Smith/Fayetteville. Games featured this week include Fordyce at Camden Harmony Grove, Mayflower at Arkansas Baptist and Rose Bud at Episcopal.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly picked 23 of 24 games (96 percent). For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 200 of 258 games (78 percent).

WEEK 9 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-3A
WEST FORK (21) at Elkins: West Fork has won its five league games by an average of 26 points. Junior QB Dillon Harrison completed eight of 14 passes for 174 yards and three TDs in last week's 38-7 win over Mountain View. Elkins, which has lost three straight games in this series, last beat West Fork 39-6 in Week 9, 2004.
Mountain View at GREEN FOREST (6): Both teams looking for their second conference win and a leg-up on claiming the No. 5 playoff seed. Mountain View hosts Marshall next week, while Green Forest travels to Elkins.
GREENLAND (14) at Lincoln: Greenland senior RB Anthony McCool has 176 carries for 932 yards and 12 TDs this season. Lincoln scores a league-best 28 points per game.
Yellville-Summit at MARSHALL (2): The winner of this game positions itself for the No. 4 playoff seed. Yellville-Summit has won its three conference games (Green Forest, Mountain View and Lincoln) by a combined 16 points. Marshall senior RB Mason Millsap has 139 carries for 1,562 yards (11.2 yards per carry) and 23 TDs this fall.

2-3A
Mayflower at ARKANSAS BAPTIST (42): Mayflower loses its third in a row. Arkansas Baptist maintains its position for a distant second-place finish behind Harding Academy. Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show will feature highlights of the game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16.
Riverview at BARTON (8): Riverview must win out to finish in second place after last week's 37-7 loss to Harding Academy. The Raiders host Arkansas Baptist next week. Barton likely finishes as the No. 3 playoff seed, facing the No. 2 seed from the 6-3A (Rison, Fordyce or Camden Harmony Grove) in the first round.
HARDING ACADEMY (42) at Brinkley: Harding Academy senior QB Seth Keese has completed 109 of 165 passes (66 percent) for 1,209 yards and 12 TDs and has 92 carries for 739 yards and 13 TDs this fall. Keese has accounted for 7,915 career yards (5,810 passing, 2,105 rushing) and 96 TDs (57 passing, 39 rushing). Brinkley allows a league-worst 46 points per game.
Rose Bud at EPISCOPAL (2): Both teams are 1-4 in league play. Episcopal beat Rose Bud 31-8 a year ago. Hooten's Arkansas Football TV show will feature highlights of the game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16.

3-3A
BALD KNOB (14) at Hoxie: The winner moves into fourth place. Bald Knob and Hoxie play host to Harrisburg and Rivercrest, respectively, next week. Bald Knob committed 10 turnovers in last week's 48-13 loss at Rivercrest. Hoxie was outscored 28-13 in the second half of a 42-27 loss at Harrisburg.
MANILA (30) at Corning: Manila generated 433 yards offense in last week's 48-36 loss to Piggott. The Lions extend Corning's losing streak to 21 games.
Piggott at EARLE (28): Piggott senior RB Alec Samples ran 19 times for 254 yards and three TDs in last week's 12-point win at Manila. Earle beat Piggott 48-0 last season. The Bulldogs should finish with at least the No. 3 playoff seed.
Harrisburg at RIVERCREST (12): The winner grabs sole possession of first place. Harrisburg senior QB Zach Davis has passed for 2,505 yards and 27 TDs this fall, bringing his career total to 8,926 yards and 98 TDs. Davis is sixth all-time in career passing yards, chasing Shiloh Christian's Matt Simpson (9,673 yards from 2003-06) for fifth place. Rivercrest senior QB Demoine Brown has accounted for 1,068 yards and 17 TDs this year, while senior playmaker Terrence Banks (1,013 all-purpose yards and nine TDs) gains more than 20 yards per touch. Senior safety Michael Wright paces the Colt defense, which carries a +13 turnover margin, with 69 tackles and three interceptions.

4-3A
LAMAR (14) at Atkins: Lamar senior RB Daniel Shaw ran 15 times for 123 yards in last week's 19-0 win over Perryville. Atkins scores a league-worst nine points per game.
Cedarville at CHARLESTON (34): Cedarville senior RB Jonathan Connolly ran 60, 82 and 22 yards for TDs in last week's 32-20 loss to Mansfield. Charleston senior RB Ryan McDonald has 140 carries for 1,148 yards and 18 TDs this fall, bringing his career total to 400 carries for 3,436 yards (8.6 yards per carry) and 48 TDs.
MANSFIELD (6) at Lavaca: Mansfield rallied with 26 unanswered points in the second half during last week's 12-point win at Cedarville. Lavaca generated 239 yards offense, including 195 rushing, in a 48-20 loss to Charleston.
Perryville at PARIS (42): Perryville gives up a league-worst 37 points per game, while Paris paces the conference in fewest points allowed (99).

5-3A
PRESCOTT (30) at B. Harmony Grove: Prescott tunes up before playing host to Glen Rose next week. Harmony Grove has lost its five league games by an average of 32 points.
FOUNTAIN LAKE (35) at Bismarck: Fountain Lake, as the No. 2 playoff seed, would play host to the No. 5 seed from the 3-3A (Bald Knob or Hoxie) in the first round. Bismarck lost to Fountain Lake 55-7 last fall.
Centerpoint at JESSIEVILLE (28): Centerpoint drops to 2-4 in league play, but can still make the playoffs with a win over Bismarck next week. Jessieville beat Centerpoint 49-0 last year. The Lions are staring at a probable trip to Paris in the first round of the playoffs.
Cutter M. Star at GLEN ROSE (49): Cutter Morning Star scores a league-worst 10 points per game. Glen Rose senior RB Steven Kehner has 142 carries for 1,723 yards (12 yards per carry; 215 per game) and 29 TDs this year. Kehner needs 328 yards to reach 6,000 in his career, chasing Malvern's Madre Hill (6,010 yards from 1991-93) for fifth place all-time.

6-3A
Fordyce at C. HARMONY GROVE (1): See Hootens.com Class 3A Game of the Week.
FOUKE (2) at Drew Central: Fouke (0-10 in 2009) has climbed out of the 6-3A cellar (47-0 win over Genoa Central last week) and proves it's a playoff contender this week. Fouke senior RB Josh Tweedy has rushed for more than 600 yards this year. Drew Central beat Genoa Central 12-6 two weeks ago.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY (42) at Genoa Central: Lafayette County improves to 3-3 in league play, moving a step closer to claiming the No. 4 playoff seed. Genoa Central has been outscored 388-46 this year (worst in Class 3A).
Smackover at RISON (35): Smackover has won its two league games (Fouke and Drew Central) by a combined 19 points. Rison allows a league-best nine points per game (best in Class 3A). The Wildcats travel to Fordyce next week.