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

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 5 Camden Harmony Grove at No. 1 Rivercrest
Both teams feature salty defenses, as well as big-time playmakers on offense. The winner plays either Charleston or Harrisburg in the quarterfinals.

Harmony Grove, which allows 12 points per game, must win the turnover-margin and use its size to wear down the Colts. The Hornets boast one of the bigger fronts in Class 3A, including athletic seniors James Sherman (6-3, 295), Jonathan Butler (6-0, 310) and Glenn Nash (6-0, 320). Coach Tony Chambers said Sherman makes tackles most don't expect from defensive ends. "He'll run down the sweep or overtake a lead blocker to make a tackle on a power run." Senior running back Ticorian Berry has rushed for more than 1,300 yards, while junior quarterback Dalton McKelvin has accounted for almost 1,500 yards this season.

Rivercrest's first-team defense gives up 11 points per game, shutting out five opponents this fall. The Colts, led by junior safety Robert Cooney's five interceptions and three fumble recoveries, create four turnovers weekly. Senior safety Michael Wright leads with 88 tackles, while senior linebackers Trevor Gregory (17 tackles for loss) and Earl Byrd (10 QB hurries, 8.5 sacks) create havoc behind the line of scrimmage. Senior QB Demoine Brown has accounted for 1,419 yards and 20 touchdowns, while senior playmaker Terrence Banks (1,357 all-purpose yards and 16 TDs) gains 20 yards per touch. "They're by far the fastest team we've seen all year," Chambers said. "We'll have to play mistake-free football, limit big plays and score every time we touch it."

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 Greenland at Mansfield, Jessieville at West Fork, Harrisburg at Charleston and Bald Knob at Harding Academy. Fordyce senior Dean Adams will be featured as the Arkansas Air Guard Scholar Athlete of the Week.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly picked 10 of 14 games (71 percent). For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 252 of 320 games (79 percent).

WEEK 12 PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
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TOP HALF OF THE BRACKET
Fordyce at GLEN ROSE (7): Three of Fordyce's four losses this fall were by four points or less. The Redbugs last won a road playoff game in 2006 when they beat Ozark 24-22. Glen Rose senior RB Steven Kehner has 182 carries for 2,316 yards and 37 TDs this fall, bringing his career total to 693 carries for 6,211 yards (9 yards per carry) and 80 TDs.
Jessieville at WEST FORK (16): Jessieville junior RB Michael Mendez rushed for 150 yards and two TDs in last week's 28-20 win at Paris. Jessieville outscored the Eagles 22-8 in the second half. West Fork senior RB Logan Genz has rushed for 194 yards and seven TDs over the past two weeks since recovering from mononucleosis. The Tigers allow 10 points per game.

C. Harmony Grove at RIVERCREST (2): See Hootens.com Game of the Week.
Harrisburg at CHARLESTON (6): Harrisburg senior QB Zach Davis has passed for 9,872 yards and 108 TDs in his career, including 3,451 yards and 37 TDs this year. Davis needs 204 yards to pass Greenwood's Brooks Coatney (10,075 yards from 1996-98) for fourth place all-time.
Charleston senior RB Ryan McDonald has 181 carries for 1,606 yards and 26 TDs this season, bringing his career total to 441 carries for 3,894 yards (8.8 yards per carry) and 56 TDs.

BOTTOM HALF OF THE BRACKET
BALD KNOB (6) at Harding Academy: Bald Knob sophomore QB Cordell Crisp has completed 237 of 422 passes for 3,541 yards and 45 TDs this year. Harding Academy senior QB Seth Keese has completed 126 of 189 passes (67 percent) for 1,538 yards and 15 TDs and rushed 98 times for 895 yards and 14 TDs. Keese has accounted for 8,400 yards and 100 TDs in his career. Comparing common opponents - Bald Knob beat Class 4A No. 17 Heber Springs 34-16 a week after the Panthers defeated Harding Academy by 14 points in Week 2.
Riverview at RISON (21): Riverview junior Tony Rowley kicked the game-winning, 32-yard field goal in last week's 22-20 victory at Elkins for the Raiders' first playoff win in school history. Rison, led by senior interior linemen James Cranford and Patrick Abeyta, surrenders less than 10 points weekly (best in Class 3A). The Wildcats have held eight opponents to a TD or less, including a 48-0 decision over Yellville-Summit last week. Senior RB Raphael "Rock" Caldwell has rushed for 1,648 yards and 24 TDs this season, bringing his career total to 5,152 yards and 83 TDs.

Greenland at MANSFIELD (4): Greenland has beaten Mansfield two of the past three meetings, including 40-14 in Week 2. The Tigers committed five turnovers and were without junior QB Jacob Presson in that game. Mansfield coach Jason Gill says the Tigers are as healthy as they've been all year. Greenland led by 17 points at halftime during last week's 41-23 win over Prescott. Mansfield senior FB Casey Polk ran 23 times for 113 yards and two TDs in a 35-13 win over Bismarck.
FOUNTAIN LAKE (8) at Earle: Fountain Lake senior RB Mark Makin has 93 carries for 859 yards and 10 TDs this year, bringing his career total to 399 carries for 3,588 yards (9 yards per carry) and 51 TDs. After missing a month with injuries, Makin led the Cobras with 110 yards and two TDs in last week's 44-6 win over Hoxie. Earle scored on several big plays to beat Lamar 56-6 a week ago. Sophomore Autry Allen returned two punts for TDs, while senior Robert Marshall caught a 60-yard TD pass and returned an interception 75 yards for another score. Comparing common opponents - Earle won at Hoxie 53-20 in Week 6, scoring the game's final 28 points.