Hootens.com Rankings

Class 5A, Week 12, 2023

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1. LR Parkview (11-0)
2. Pine Bluff (8-2)
3. Valley View (10-1)
4. Shiloh Christian (9-2)
5. Mills (9-2)
6. Southside (10-1)
7. HS Lakeside (8-3)
8. Camden Fairview (7-4)
9. Joe T. Robinson (7-4)
10. Farmington (7-4)
11. Harrison (7-4)
12. Hot Springs (8-3)
13. Maumelle (7-4)
14. Alma (7-4)
15. Wynne (5-6)
16. Nettleton (6-5)
17. Morrilton (5-5)
18. White Hall (4-6)
19. Texarkana (6-4)
20. Brookland (4-6)
21. Prairie Grove (4-6)
22. Pea Ridge (5-5)
23. Batesville (3-7)
24. Magnolia (5-5)
25. Beebe (4-6)
26. Vilonia (3-7)
27. Dardanelle (4-6)
28. Hope (2-8)
29. Paragould (2-8)
30. Forrest City (1-9)
31. Clarksville (0-10)
32. De Queen (0-10)
33. Watson Chapel (0-10)

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 6 of 8 games (75 percent last week), and for the season has picked 176 of 208 games (85 percent).

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
West-2 SHILOH CHRISTIAN (9-2) at East-1 Valley View (10-1):
These teams have never played. Shiloh Christian makes the 4 ½ hour trip from Northwest Arkansas to northeast Arkansas to face 5A East champion Valley View. Shiloh Christian, which tied for the 5A West title, scored on 7 of its first 10 possessions in last week's 58-22 win over Hot Springs. The Saints rolled up 419 yards, including 348 in the first half. Freshman quarterback Cole Creighton completed 13 of 17 passes for 141 yards and 4 TDs in the first half, while senior Bo Williams ran 16 times for 121 yards. Dalton Carnes caught 2 TD passes in the first half, while the defense set up 3 TDs by forcing turnovers. “Defensively, they fly to the ball,” Valley View Coach Sean Cockrell says.
Valley View trailed Maumelle 8-7 early in the second quarter last week before pulling away 38-14. Senior QB Carson Turley (15-113 rushing, TD; 171 passing, 2 TDs) led the Blazers' offense. Senior WR T.J. Starks (3-113-1) caught the ball well. Senior linebacker Brian Huff, a University of Missouri commit,  made 11 tackles while Jayde Taylor had 10 tackles and 3 TFL.

WEEK 12 PREDICTIONS (favored team highlighted in ALL CAPS)
TOP OF THE BRACKET
Central-2 Mills (9-2) at South-1 LR PARKVIEW (11-0): These former conference rivals have played consistently for the past 40 years, and LR Parkview has won 9 of the past 16 in the series. LR Parkview has won 22 consecutive games, including 35-0 last week over Alma in a steady rain. The Patriots ran for 365 yards. Junior Cameron Settles (14-161 rushing, 4 TDs) and junior Monterrio Elston (11-121) led the ground game. Mills senior QB Achillies Ringo (24-34-340-2 passing; 2 rushing TDs) played a key role in last week's 35-21 victory over Wynne. Senior Akyell Madison (5-139 receiving, TD) and Dylan Parks (8-101) were Ringo's favorite targets.

South-4 Camden Fairview (7-4) at East-2 SOUTHSIDE (10-1): Camden Fairview ran for 430 yards while attempting only 8 passes in last week's 43-29 upset victory at 5A West champion Farmington. “Our offensive line had its best game of the year,” Camden Fairview Coach Nick Vaughn says. Trent Haygood (22-317-3 rushing) and senior Ja'bauree Lockhart (6-83-3 rushing; 11 tackles on defense) were vital on both sides of the ball. Southside's Joel Busby kicked 2 field goals, including the game-winner as time expired, in last week's 20-17 decision over Joe T. Robinson. QB Savion Hall ran for 133 yards and 1 TD, while senior Gabe Witt ran for more than 100 yards and 1 TD and returned a punt that set up a up a field goal. Senior DL Isaac Wallis, junior LB Andrew Plummer, and Tanner Elumbaugh each recorded 12 tackles. “Southside's defense is aggressive and opportunistic,” Vaughn says.

BOTTOM OF THE BRACKET
SHILOH CHRISTIAN (9-2) at Valley View (10-1): Hootens.com Class 5A Game of the Week.

South-2 HS Lakeside (8-3) at Central-1 PINE BLUFF (9-2): HS Lakeside's offense has evolved into one of the top units in Class 5A. Senior WR Kyler Wolf (14-256 receiving, 1 TD; 2-40 rushing, 2 TDs) dominated Harrison last week. Senior QB Jacob Hermossillo completed all 17 of his attempts for 304 yards and 3 TDs and he added 30 yards rushing. Junior Grady Ohman, who took over as the primary RB in midseason, logged 17 carries for 85 yards and 2 TDs. Pine Bluff, the 5A Central champion, zapped Nettleton 41-21 last week, despite being outgained 335-274. Junior D'jaun Hayes, filling in for injured starting RB Marquez Brentley, ran 16 times for 151 yards and 2 TDs, while senior Austyn Dendy ran for 84 yards and 2 TDs.