Hootens.com Class 3A Rankings

Week 9, 2024

1. Fordyce (8-0)

2. Bismarck (8-0)

3. Mansfield (6-2)

4. Prescott (7-1)

5. Booneville (7-1)

6. Osceola (6-1)

7. Charleston (5-3)

8. Rison (8-0)

9. Rivercrest (7-1)

10. Newport (6-2)

11. Walnut Ridge (5-3)

12. McGehee (5-3) 

13. Mayflower (8-0)

14. Glen Rose (5-3)

15. Salem (5-3) 

16. Melbourne (6-2)

17. Perryville (6-2)

18. Fouke (5-3)

19. Atkins (5-3)

20. Harmony Grove OC (4-4)

Not Ranked:

1-3A: Cedarville (1-7), Greenland (4-4), Hackett (2-6), Lavaca (4-4), West Fork (2-6).

2-3A: Episcopal (0-8), Mountain View (4-4), Quitman (4-4), Yellville-Summit (3-5).

3-3A: Harrisburg (1-7), Hoxie (4-4) Manila (1-7), Piggott (0-8)

4-3A: Cutter Morning Star (1-7), Danville (2-6), Jessieville (6-2), Magnet Cove (5-3), Paris (3-5), Two Rivers (0-8)

7-3A: Centerpoint (6-2), Horatio (2-6), Parkers Chapel (1-7), Smackover (4-4)

8-3A: Barton (3-5), Drew Central (2-6), Lake Village (1-7), Palestine-Wheatley (2-5), Dumas (3-5)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK

No. 8 Rison (8-0, 5-0) at NO. 1 FORDYCE (8-0, 5-0): A battle of longtime rivals will likely determine the conference title in the 8-3A. Fordyce leads the series 39-28-5, a rivalry that will be played for 73rd consecutive time, the most enduring of any in the state. Rison beat Lake Village 42-12 last week. Christian Reeves (11 carries, 174 yards, 2 TDs) and Chandler Reeves (10 carries, 153 yards and 2 TDs) led the Wildcats. Fordyce continues to roll after beating Dumas 48-0 last week. QB Cadillac Ellison (12-19 passing, 146 yards, 2 TDs; 10 carries, 60 yards) and RBs Micah Gamble (7 carries, 77 yards) and Brenton Sledge (8 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD) led the Redbugs. Brenden Simmons (5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT.) and Vincent Stroud (4 sacks) were the defensive anchors. 

LAST WEEK

Hootens.com correctly predicted 17 of 24 games from Week 7 (71 percent).

WEEK 9 PREDICTIONS (Favored team highlighted and CAPS)

1-3A

No. 7 Charleston (5-3, 4-1) at NO. 5 BOONEVILLE (7-1, 4-1): Charleston, which has outscored its opponents 124-44 the past 3 weeks, enters after beating Cedarville 36-7 last week. Booneville lost 34-22 to Mansfield, its first defeat since Week 2 of last season. QB Jace Washburn (5-10 passing, 67 yards, 2 TDs) and Hunter Warren (14 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD) led the offense. Cutler Haller led the defense with 15 total tackles. 

NO. 3 MANSFIELD (6-2, 5-0) at Greenland (4-4, 2-3): Mansfield beat Booneville 34-22 to take control in the 1-3A. It was the first time Mansfield had beaten Booneville since 1980. Daniel Burton (13 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs; 8 tackles) stood out on both sides of the ball; Caiden Ore (7 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery) helped anchor the defense. Greenland fell to West Fork 48-41 last week despite big nights from QB Slade Norwood (26-46 passing, 452 yards, 6 TDs) and WR Brandon Vaughan (8 catches, 251 yards, 3 TDs). 

LAVACA (4-4, 3-2) at Cedarville (1-7, 0-5): Lavaca beat Hackett 28-22 last week, with QB Cutler Winters (9-22 passing, 94 yards, 1 TD; 22 carries, 144 yards) and RB Bryson Moore (25 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDs) leading the way. Auston Hamilton (13 tackles, 2 TFLs) and Austin Stockdale (5 tackles, 1 sack, 3 TFLs) led the defense. Cedarville, which fell to Charleston 36-7, seeks its first win since Week 0.

West Fork (2-5, 1-4) at HACKETT (2-6, 0-5): West Fork beat Greenland 28-20 last Friday with QB Cooper Ridenoure (11-14 passing, 157 yards, 2 TDs),  Bryson Whitmill (143 yards rushing, 2 TDs) and Todd Bowen (100 yards rushing, 1 TD; 1 receiving TD) leading the way. The Tigers have won 2 of 3 after an 0-5 start. Hackett fell to Lavaca 28-22, but QB Matthew Garner (11-19 passing, 119 yards, 2 TDs; 13 carries, 52 yards; 2 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD) and Landen Slavens (2-5 passing, 89 yards, 1 TD; 5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD) led the offense. Tomas Ruiz (12 tackles) and Nick Bass (13 tackles, 1 sack) were defensive anchors.

2-3A

No. 15 Salem (5-3, 4-1) at NO. 13 MAYFLOWER (8-0, 5-0): Salem beat Mountain View 45-0 last week behind QB Jackson Taylor (6-9 passing, 141 yards, 1 TD; 5 carries, 28 yards, 1 TD) and RB Skyler Payne (8 carries, 58 yards, 2 TDs). Salem outgained Mountain View 524-12. Mayflower beat Episcopal 49-12 last Friday with QB Tre Cockerham (4-6 passing, 55 yards) and RB Devon Davis (12 carries, 92 yards, 4 TDs) leading the way. Isaac Immel led the defense with 7 tackles. 

Episcopal (0-8, 0-5) at NO. 16 MELBOURNE (6-2, 3-2): Episcopal hasn't won since beating Hampton 39-8 on Oct. 27, 2023. Melbourne beat Yellville-Summit 53-14 last week with QB Wyatt Buchanan (9-10 passing, 290 yards, 3 TDs) and RB Carson Medina (4 carries, 35 yards, 2 TDs) leading the way.

NO. 19 ATKINS (5-3, 3-2) at Yellville-Summit (3-5, 0-5): Atkins fell to Quitman 52-45 last week despite the efforts of QB Cole Crawford (13-27 passing, 159 yards, 1 TD), Mason Martin (14 carries, 139 yards, 3 TDs) and Jaden Martin (16 carries, 76 yards, 2 TDs). John Davis (22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception) led the defense. Yellville Summit, seeking its first win in conference, fell to Melbourne 53-14 last week.

QUITMAN (4-4, 3-2) at Mountain View (4-4, 2-3): Quitman beat Atkins 52-45 behind QB Jordon Moore-Payne (20-33 passing, 304 yards, 2 TDs) and WR Bryson Thacker (89 yards receiving, 2 TDs). Mountain View was held to 12 yards of offense in a 45-0 loss to Salem.

3-3A

Harrisburg (1-7, 1-4) at NO. 11 WALNUT RIDGE (5-3, 2-3): Harrisburg fell to Hoxie 33-14 last Friday as QB Max Tracy (65 yards passing, 1 TD) and RB Jayvin Thompson (3 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD) spurred the offense. Grayson Harkey (11 tackles), Hayden Anderson (10 tackles) and Blayton Ballew (10 tackles) led the defense. Walnut Ridge fell to Newport 53-35 last week, but RB Enrique Perez (21 carries, 249 yards, 2 TD) shined.

NO. 9 RIVERCREST (7-1, 4-1) at Manila (2-6, 2-3): Rivercrest suffered its first loss, 28-20 to rival Osceola last Friday night. QB Cavonta Washington (12-20 passing, 110 yards; 19 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs) and Jayden Young (9 catches, 80 yards, 1 TD) led the Colts offense. Manila beat Piggott 35-20 for its second conference win last Friday.

Hoxie (4-4, 3-2) at NO. 10 NEWPORT (6-2, 3-2): Hoxie beat Harrisburg 33-14 last Friday, and Week 10's Hoxie vs Walnut Ridge matchup might determine some playoff seeding. Newport, also 3-2, beat Walnut Ridge 53-35 last week. QB Luke Reynolds (15-24 passing, 169 yards, 2 TDs; 15 carries, 81 yards) and Tonio Phillips (22 carries, 263 yards, 6 TDs) led the Greyhounds. Tyler Ridley (12 tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 forced fumble) and Jataylin Crite (12 tackles, 1 INT) were defensive anchors.

NO. 6 OSCEOLA (6-1, 5-0) at Piggott (0-8, 0-5): Osceola knocked off Mississippi County rival Rivercrest (No. 4 at the time). The teams had not faced each other in 4 years. Piggott, which fell to Manila 35-20 last week, seeks its first win since Oct. 29, 2021.

4-3A

Paris (3-5, 2-3) at NO. 14 GLEN ROSE (5-3, 5-0): Paris fell 56-48 to Magnet Cove last week despite leading 48-42 with 1:14 left in the game. Magnet Cove scored on a 62-yard run and returned a Paris fumble 32 yards for the winning score with 42 seconds to play. Glen Rose continues to roll after beating Cutter Morning Star 62-16 last Friday night. QB Gage Hood (9-12 passing, 307 yards, 4 TDs), RB Brody Draper (8 carries, 75 yards, 2 TDs) and WR Trace Bussell (3 catches, 148 yards, 2 TDs) led the Beavers. 

NO. 17 PERRYVILLE (6-2, 4-1) at Jessieville (6-2, 4-1): Perryville beat Two Rivers 35-0 last week behind Jonathan Pritchard (14 carries, 94, 1 TD). Jessieville scored a season-high in a 56-14 win over Danville 56-14 last Friday. Jessieville has won the past two 2 meetings against Perryville.

Cutter Morning Star (1-7, 1-4) at MAGNET COVE (5-3, 3-2): Cutter Morning Star yielded a season 62 points in a 46-point loss to Glen Rose last week. Magnet Cove beat Paris 56-48 behind Angel Villezcas (24 carries, 244 yards, 5 TDs; 54 yards receiving, 1 TD) on offense and a defense led by LB Landon Brown (7 tackles), Damien Stevens (2 INTs) and Wilson Balletine (score and score fumble recovery). 

DANVILLE (2-6, 1-4) at Two Rivers (0-8, 0-5): Danville fell to Jessieville 56-14 last week despite productive efforts from RB Gunner Wilkins (10 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD) and QB Jayger Rainwater (8-13 passing, 103 yards; 5 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD). Two Rivers fell to Perryville 35-0 last Friday and seeks its first win since Oct. 9, 2022. 

7-3A 

Smackover (4-4, 2-3) at NO. 4 PRESCOTT (7-1, 4-1): Smackover beat Parkers Chapel 44-18 for its second consecutive win after a 4-game skid. Prescott fell to Bismarck 33-29 after a final hail mary attempt was rejected in the end zone by the Lions. Decari Prater (18 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs) and D’Wayne White (8 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDs) led the Curley Wolves. 

Centerpoint (6-2, 3-2) at NO. 2 BISMARCK (8-0, 5-0): Centerpoint fell to Harmony Grove OC 53-50 last Friday night despite getting 22 pass completions from QB Drew Diggs and 13 catches by WR Bryce Harless. Bismarck knocked off last week's No. 1 team, Prescott, ending an 18-game losing streak to the Curley Wolves. Caedmon Keithley (161 yards, 2 TDs) led the offensive charge.

Horatio (2-6, 1-4) at NO. 20 HARMONY GROVE OUACHITA COUNTY (4-4, 3-2): Horatio, 52-16 losers to Fouke last week, has been outscored 101-22 over its past 2 games. Harmony Grove Ouachita County picked up a 53-50 win over Centerpoint last week. The win vaults the Hornets back into the top 20 in 3A and knocked the Knights out of the top 20 for the first time since 2016. QB Terrell Robinson (11-11 passing, 3 TDs; 1 rushing TD), Collen Garner (4 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD), Jayden Green (5 catches, 82 yards, 2 TDs) and Joshua Scoggins (20 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDs) led the Panthers.

8-3A

NO. 12 MCGEHEE (5-3, 4-1) at Dumas (3-5, 3-2): McGehee beat Palestine-Wheatley 35-6 last Friday, and the Owls have outscored their past 2 opponents 84-14. Dumas fell to Fordyce 48-0 last week. It was the third time this season the Bobcats have been shut out. 

Lake Village (1-7, 0-5) at BARTON (3-5, 1-4): Lake Village, which hasn't won since Week 0, fell to Rison 42-12 last week. Barton, which has lost 5 of 6 and been outscored 232-85 in that span, fell to Drew Central 27-21 last week.

DREW CENTRAL (2-6, 2-3) at Palestine-Wheatley (2-5, 0-5): Drew Central beat Barton 27-21 for its second win in 3 games. QB Tre’Bennett Fuller (112 passing yards, 2 TDs; 125 rushing yards, 1 TD), Jayden Jones (72 yards rushing, 1 TD) and Zar Bullard (42 yards receiving, 1 TD) led the Pirates offense. Landon Peacock and Hunter Phillips combined for 20 tackles. Palestine-Wheatley fell to McGehee 35-6 last week. The Patriots seek their first conference win.

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Parkers Chapel (1-7, 0-5) at NO. 18 FOUKE (5-3, 2-3): Parkers Chapel, seeking its first win since Week 0, fell to Smackover 44-18 last Friday.