Hootens.com Rankings
Class 3A, Week 12, 2011
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1. Prescott (11-0)
2. Charleston (10-1)
3. Harding Academy (10-1)
4. Earle (10-0)
5. Rison (9-2)
6. Fountain Lake (7-4)
7. West Fork (8-3)
8. Glen Rose (8-3)
9. C. Harmony Grove (8-3)
10. Fordyce (9-2)
11. Arkansas Baptist (10-1)
12. Smackover (8-3)
13. Barton (8-3)
14. Paris (9-2)
15. Jessieville (8-3)
16. Rivercrest (8-3)
17. Hoxie (6-5)
18. Yellville-Summit (8-3)
19. Greenland (9-2)
20. Lincoln (7-4)
21. Atkins (6-4-1)
22. Bald Knob (4-7)
23. Mansfield (5-6)
24. Lamar (5-5-1)
25. Harrisburg (5-6)
26. Riverview (4-7)
27. Mayflower (4-7)
28. Bismarck (3-8)
29. Mountain View (5-6)
30. Elkins (5-5)
31. Fouke (3-8)
32. Lafayette County (2-8)
33. B. Harmony Grove (4-6)
34. Brinkley (3-7)
35. Rose Bud (2-8)
36. Episcopal (1-9)
37. Lavaca (2-8)
38. Green Forest (2-8)
39. Corning (3-7)
40. Centerpoint (2-8)
41. Piggott (1-9)
42. Manila (1-8)
43. Marshall (2-8)
44. Perryville (1-8-1)
45. Genoa Central (2-8)
46. Cedarville (0-10)
47. Cutter M. Star (1-9)
48. Drew Central (0-10)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 11 Arkansas Baptist at No. 9 Camden Harmony Grove
Arkansas Baptist (4-7 playoff record) won its first playoff game since 2004 last week, beating Fouke 62-22. The Eagles have never won on the road in the postseason and have advanced past the second round just once in school history (beat Harmony Grove 27-18 in 1998). Freshman quarterback Riley Perkins has completed 75 of 115 passes (65 percent) for 1,239 yards and 16 touchdowns since taking over for injured junior QB Jack Easby-Smith (1,224 yards and 14 TDs this year) during a 31-14 loss to Harding Academy in Week 5. Sophomore Jack Hansen and junior Cameron Schmeckenbecher have combined for 1,111 yards and 16 TDs this season. "They do everything well and don't hurt themselves," Harmony Grove coach Tony Chambers says, "but their strength is their linemen."

Harmony Grove chases its third quarterfinal appearance since 2001. The Hornets lost at eventual state champion Rivercrest 28-27 in the second round last year after leading 27-0 at halftime. Senior QB Dalton McKelvin has accounted for more than 2,500 all-purpose yards this fall. McKelvin ran for 201 yards and three TDs in last week's 36-14 win over Bald Knob, filling in for senior running back Laverne Hicks (ankle). Senior Kyle Wallingsford completed five of eight passes for 149 yards and two scores. Harmony Grove's defense recorded three sacks, two interceptions and a safety. Hicks, who also starts at linebacker, should play at full strength this week, Chambers says. "They're very athletic and are going to be a challenge for our defense," Arkansas Baptist coach Brad Helm says.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly picked 10 of 14 games (71 percent) involving 3A teams. For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 252 of 307 games (82 percent).

WEEK 12 PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
TOP HALF OF THE BRACKET
Smackover at EARLE (14): Smackover won its first playoff game since 2008 last week, defeating Lincoln 48-12. Senior RB Deonta Baker ran nine times for 117 yards and three TDs, caught a 27-yard TD pass and returned a punt 45 yards for a score. Baker has rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 16 TDs this fall. Earle senior FB Alrico Knighten has 162 carries for 1,825 yards (11.3 ypc) and 27 TDs. Senior end Shakur Johnson paces the Bulldogs with 156 tackles and 16 sacks.
Jessieville at PRESCOTT (21): Jessieville senior RB Kalin Glover ran for 107 yards and a TD in last week's 28-14 win at Atkins. Junior RB D.J. Hayes rushed for two scores, while senior QB/S Dalton Oates returned an interception 65 yards for a TD. The Lions shutout Atkins in the second half. Prescott senior QB Jesse Glass has completed 126 of 196 passes (64 percent) for 2,233 yards and 19 TDs this year. Senior RB and Farm Bureau Awards watch list player Daniel McCoy has 186 carries for 1,744 yards (9.4 ypc) and 33 TDs. The Curley Wolves beat Jessieville 49-21 five weeks ago.

Barton at WEST FORK (6): Barton has not advanced to the quarterfinals since 2003 when it lost to Junction City in the AA title game. Junior wingback Kedrick Jackson ran 98 and 65 yards for TDs in last week's 21-8 win at Paris. West Fork scored 46 unanswered points against Mayflower after trailing 21-0 in the second quarter. Senior RB and Farm Bureau Awards watch list player Wil Jarnagan ran for 175 yards and two scores. Jarnagan has rushed for 1,534 yards and 24 TDs this year.
Arkansas Baptist at C. HARMONY GROVE (1): See Hootens.com Game of the Week.

BOTTOM HALF OF THE BRACKET
Fordyce at CHARLESTON (1): Fordyce has won its past two games over Rison and Hoxie by a combined 15 points. Senior DB Kentrell Simmons returned a kickoff 84 yards for a TD in last week's 34-26 win at Hoxie. Junior QB Cole Johnson has passed for 2,213 yards and 25 TDs this year. Junior Rashad Allen (team-high 39 catches) and senior Markell Bulliner (20 yards per catch) each have more than 500 yards receiving. Junior LB Austin Nutt paces the Redbugs with 94 tackles. Charleston senior QB and Farm Bureau Awards watch list player Dustin Shelby has generated 2,498 yards (1,796 passing, 702 rushing) and 30 TDs. Senior playmaker Seth McCann gains 10.4 yards per play and has nine interceptions. Senior LB David Weeks leads the team with 74 tackles.
Greenland at HARDING ACADEMY (7): Greenland junior QB Darian Froud passed for 250 yards and four TDs in last week's 42-21 win over Riverview. The Pirates scored 21 unanswered points in the second half, forcing five turnovers. Froud has completed 95 of 165 passes for 1,419 yards and 18 TDs this season. Harding Academy junior QB Will Francis has completed 238 of 362 passes (66 percent) for 3,018 yards and 32 TDs. Senior receiver Tucker Lloyd paces the Wildcats with 41 catches for 558 yards and eight scores. Senior RB David Brooker has generated 845 yards (419 rushing, 426 receiving) and 16 TDs. Senior playmaker Jay Bona (923 total yards, 10 TDs in 2010) missed eight games this year with a leg injury but has played the past two weeks.

Glen Rose at RISON (4): Glen Rose junior QB Collin Hunter has passed for more than 2,200 yards and 18 TDs this year. Hunter shined in last week's 35-3 win at Rivercrest, passing for 200 yards and two scores. Rison senior QB Juan Jones threw three TD passes to senior TE Quanterio Heath in last week's 42-7 win over Bismarck.
FOUNTAIN LAKE (21) at Yellville-Summit: Fountain Lake senior QB Michael Pope has completed 81 of 135 passes for 1,860 yards and 23 TDs this fall. Junior FB Mackenzie Ross has 144 carries for 1,063 yards and 15 scores. Junior receiver Jordan Stone paces the Cobras with 38 catches for 1,060 yards and 16 TDs. Senior LB Derek Helms has recorded a team-high 94 tackles. Yellville-Summit won its first playoff game since 2006 last week, beating Mansfield 39-7. Sophomore QB Caleb Gilley threw two TD passes and ran for two scores.