Hootens.com Rankings
Class 5A, Week 13, 2012
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1. Pulaski Academy (10-2)
2. Camden Fairview (12-0)
3. Wynne (11-0)
4. Batesville (9-3)
5. Greenbrier (11-1)
6. White Hall (9-2)
7. Morrilton (8-3)
8. Alma (7-5)
9. Vilonia (6-4)
10. Mills (7-4)
11. HS Lakeside (6-5)
12. Watson Chapel (6-5)
13. Jacksonville (6-5)
14. Sylvan Hills (5-6)
15. Forrest City (6-5)
16. Hot Springs (5-5)
17. Hope (4-6)
18. Shiloh Christian (4-6)
19. Beebe (3-8)
20. LR McClellan (3-7)
21. Nettleton (4-6)
22. LR Christian (3-5)
23. Greene County Tech (3-7)
24. Paragould (3-7)
25. Harrison (2-8)
26. Blytheville (3-7)
27. Huntsville (3-7)
28. De Queen (2-8)
29. West Helena (2-8)
30. Clarksville (1-9)
31. Magnolia (0-10)
32. North Pulaski (1-8)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 2 Camden Fairview at No. 3 Wynne
These traditional powers meet for the first time. Camden Fairview returns to the semifinals for the fifth time in six years, and the Cardinals have played for state championships two of the past three years. Undefeated Camden Fairview outscores opponents by 37 points per game, but the Cardinals beat Watson Chapel by a touchdown in Week 10 and Alma by two TDs a week ago. Junior quarterback Matthew Ollison has completed 120 of 168 passes for 2,089 yards and 29 TDs this season, while senior Jamie Smith paces the Cardinal rushing attack with 1,313 yards and 13 TDs. Opponents struggle to cover the Cardinal offensive weapons. Versatile senior Jerry Moorehead (161 yards rushing and, eight TDs, 46 catches for 781 yards and 12 scores), junior Deion Holliman (342 yards rushing and six TDs, 31 catches for 549 yards and eight TDs) and junior Braxton Hoof (43 catches, 785 yards and 12 TDs) make plays on the perimeter. Senior tackle Mckinze James (119 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 11 sacks) and senior linebacker Aaron Wynn (149 tackles and 20 tackles for loss) rally an aggressive defense. "I've watched them on film, trying to find a weakness and haven't found one," Wynne coach Chris Hill said.
Wynne returns to the semifinals for the first time since losing to Pulaski Academy 43-42 in 2006. The Yellowjackets advanced to the semifinals six times between 1999-2006, winning it all in 2001 and 2004. Wynne has beaten Watson Chapel and Morrilton by a combined 74-27 the past two weeks. Yellowjacket senior Josh Selvy returned from a sprained MCL last week (missed two games), rushing for more than 100 yards and hauling in a 50-yard TD pass. He also plays cornerback and safety. "Selvy is the fastest and maybe best player we've gone against this year," Camden Fairview coach Buck James said. "Our secondary must play well, because they move him around to create mismatches. He's the guy that can rip your head off, score from anywhere at any time. We've got to have our eyes on him all the time."
Wynne junior QB Reed Wingo (three TD passes) and sophomore QB Ross Trail (TD run) were instrumental in last week's 39-20 win over Morrilton. Sophomore DeAndre McGill anchors Wynne's defensive front, while Franklin Settles (14 tackles against Morrilton) improves as he adjusts to inside linebacker. Senior outside linebacker Jamie Cartillar intercepted a pass and knocked another down last week.

Other Semifinal Game
No. 4 Batesville at No. 1 Pulaski Academy
This is the first meeting between these schools. Batesville returns to the semifinals for the fifth time in the past 10 years. The Pioneers finished as state runners-up last season, but four returning starters transferred in the off-season. The Pioneers have won eight of their past nine games since losing at Class 6A Jonesboro 31-17 in Week 3 (also lost at Springdale 35-0 in the opener). Batesville controlled the clock and ran the ball effectively (361 yards rushing) in last week's 17-point win at previously unbeaten Greenbrier, and they'll employ a similar tactic this week at Pulaski Academy. See highlights of Batesville win at Greenbrier on hootens.com homepage.
Senior Phillip Archuleta ran 29 times for 196 yards last week. "We aren't going to change anything," Batesville coach Dave King said. "If this were a seven-on-seven game, they would beat us. We've got to get pressure on the quarterback and not let them have all day to choose a receiver." Senior tackle Drew Moore, senior noseguard Luis Guzman and junior Brett Bell, a converted linebacker/end, provide Batesville a speedy defensive front. Senior flanker/defensive back Athan Dockery broke his ankle against Greenbrier and won't play after undergoing surgery on Saturday. The Pioneers may alternate three players to fill Dockery's roles. "That's a big blow because he did so many things," King said. "He was the fastest kid on the team and our top receiver."
Pulaski Academy outscores opponents 29 points a game. The Bruins trailed Vilonia and White Hall late in the first quarter each of the past two weeks before applying the 35-point sportsmanship rule in the third quarter. "They feed off of momentum," King said. "They'll score, get an onside kick and score again. They've won a bunch of games by those turn of events. It's just a mental blow. We know you can't always stop them, so we have to be ready to recover an onside kick when they score."
Bruin senior quarterback Lawson Vassar completes 338 of 468 passes (72 percent) for 4,755 yards and 54 TDs this fall. Senior receiver and UCA commit L.J. Wallace has 120 catches for 1,757 yards and 24 scores, while tight end and Arkansas commit Hunter Henry has more than 1,300 yards and 15 scores. Wallace caught 12 passes for 228 yards in the first half of last week's 77-35 point win over White Hall.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted three of four games (75 percent). For the season, Hootens.com correctly predicted 173 of 208 games (83 percent).

WEEK 13 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (6) at Wynne: Camden Fairview's Buck James coaches on the Friday after Thanksgiving for the 19th time in his career. Wynne's Chris Hill led Morrilton to the 2005 state title game.
Batesville at PULASKI ACADEMY (21): These teams have combined for 14 semifinal appearances the past decade. See highlights of Batesville's win last week at Greenbrier on hootens.com homepage.