Hootens.com Rankings
Class 5A, Week 11, 2011
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1. Greenwood (10-0)
2. Camden Fairview (9-1)
3. Batesville (8-2)
4. Greenbrier (8-2)
5. HS Lakeside (9-1)
6. White Hall (7-3)
7. Wynne (8-2)
8. Alma (7-3)
9. Morrilton (6-4)
10. Watson Chapel (7-3)
11. Monticello (7-2-1)
12. Siloam Springs (6-4)
13. Blytheville (6-4)
14. Arkadelphia (4-6)
15. West Helena (5-4)
16. Beebe (6-4)
17. CAC (5-4-1)
18. Vilonia (4-6)
19. Nettleton (4-5-1)
20. Greene Co. Tech (4-6)
21. Hope (4-6)
22. Sylvan Hills (4-6)
23. LR Christian (3-7)
24. Crossett (2-8)
25. Magnolia (2-8)
26. Harrison (2-8)
27. Hot Springs (1-9)
28. Mills (2-8)
29. Paragould (1-9)
30. Forrest City (0-9-1)
31. Huntsville (1-9)
32. North Pulaski (0-10)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 9 Morrilton at No. 2 Camden Fairview

Camden Fairview draws homefield advantage in the tougher half of the Class 5A bracket after capturing its fifth conference title in six years. The Cardinals have won nine straight games and outscored 5A Southwest opponents by an average of 44-13 this fall. Senior quarterback Austin Booth has passed for more than 1,300 yards this fall, while senior Derek Keaton has generated more than 1,100 total yards. Camden Fairview's Catorey Robinson and McKinze James (130 combined tackles) control the interior line. Six Cardinals have returned kickoff or punts for TDs this fall. "On offense, you think you have them leveraged, they make you miss and wind up in the end zone," said Morrilton coach Cody McNabb. "And they win games with their special teams."

Morrilton returns to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Devil Dog senior Paris Avery has rushed for 1,119 yards and 13 TDs this fall, despite starting only the final four games after Jamar Criswell tore his ACL. Senior QB Dale Ford has passed for more than 2,100 yards and 17 TDs, while senior receiver Warren Leaphart has more than 900 yards and 11 scores. Avery and Leaphart double as smothering safeties. Leaphart returned an interception 52 yards for a critical fourth-quarter TD in last week's 20-17 victory at Siloam Springs.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 15 of 16 games (94 percent). For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 166 of 195 games (85 percent).

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WEEK 11 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
TOP HALF OF THE BRACKET
Morrilton at CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (7): Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week.
Beebe at WATSON CHAPEL (6): Both teams rely on stout rushing attacks. Watson Chapel averages more than 400 yards rushing and 33 points a week. Senior QB Jerome Eason passed for 137 yards and ran for 86 in last week's 30-point win at Sylvan Hills. Beebe has lost three of its past five games. Senior Jay Holdway has rushed for 215 yards the past two weeks.

CAC at GREENWOOD (24): CAC surrenders 33 points a game. Mustang senior Eric Simmons has rushed for 1,360 yards and 15 TDs this year. Greenwood capped its perfect regular-season with last week's three-point win at Alma. Greenwood QB Hayden Smith has passed for more than 2,000 yards and 25 TDs this year.
Monticello at WYNNE (2): Wynne hosts its first playoff game since 2006. These teams meet in the playoffs for the fourth time in 11 years. Wynne has won twice (45-14 in the first round in 2005 and 47-26 in the 2001 semifinals) while Monticello ousted the Yellowjackets 42-12 in the first round in 2008. Monticello gives up just 14 points a game. Senior end Kameron Smith and tackle Jordan Smith stuff running plays, but middle linebacker and leading tackler Troy Brunson must sit out after getting ejected in last week's 34-7 win over North Pulaski.

BOTTOM HALF OF THE BRACKET
West Helena at BATESVILLE (16): Batesville has won consecutive conference championships by outscoring league opponents 44-12. The Pioneer defense scored a pair of TDs in last week's 28-14 win at Beebe. West Helena returns to the playoffs for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Senior Rod Ross scored four TDs, caught a two-point conversion pass and intercepted a pass in last week's 23-point win over Crossett.
Arkadelphia at GREENBRIER (8): Greenbrier record-setting QB Neal Burcham likely tore his ACL in last week's 37-26 loss at Vilonia. Burcham, who has thrown for 3,412 yards and 41 TDs this year, committed to SMU last week. Senior Chase Roberts took over for Burcham in the third quarter last week, completing 11 of 14 passes for 129 yards and two scores. Arkadelphia has lost consecutive games to Camden Fairview and Hot Springs Lakeside. The Badgers trailed Camden Fairview 41-0 in the second quarter last week.

Blytheville at WHITE HALL (7): White Hall lost its opening three games of the year but captured its first conference title since 2006 with seven straight wins. QB Nathan Lee ran for two TDs and threw for another in last week's 22-point win over Mills. Blytheville advances to the playoffs for the fifth time in six years after winning its final two games. Senior QB Langston Jenkins ran for three TDs and passed for another in last week's 41-14 win over Forrest City.
ALMA (3) at HS Lakeside: Alma has 42 playoff wins since Hot Springs Lakeside beat Camden in the 1975 semifinals, its last playoff victory. Alma's 34-14 win at Beebe in the first round last season was its first playoff win since 2005. Greenwood upended the Airedales 23-20 last week, the sixth straight loss in the series and fourth with the conference title on the line. Hot Springs Lakeside returns to the playoffs for the second straight year, the first time in more than three decades the Rams have made consecutive appearances. Senior playmaker and Louisiana-Monroe commit Ajalen Holley has 1,131 total yards and 21 TDs this year. He returned two kickoffs for TDs in last week's 23-point win at Hot Springs. Senior linebackers Elliott George, Houston Hunter and Harlan Jones (almost 100 yards) pace a defense that gives up 20 points a game.